over and over again

idiom

: at frequent intervals : often : repeatedly
I told him over and over again to be careful.

Examples of over and over again in a Sentence

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“Over and over again.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20and%20over%20again. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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