over and over

adverb

Synonyms of over and overnext

Examples of over and over in a Sentence

the little girl demanded over and over to be picked up so she could see the performers on stage
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At virtually every stop, Trump is interrupted over and over again by hecklers. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 The Hawks stripped Charlotte’s ball handlers over and over, resulting in 14 first-half turnovers that resulted in 15 points. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026 The factor that seems to unite everyone is a sense of repetition—no matter the style, writers will play the same songs over and over again to reach a kind of creative trance. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026 Then the draw solution is regenerated with 60 to 80°C heat so it can be used over and over. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for over and over

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of over and over was in the 15th century

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“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20and%20over. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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