over and over

adverb

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
Recent Examples on the Web Modi's Islamophobic statements, which have fueled fears over and over again among India's Muslim population, must be viewed within the broader context of his party's strategies—which often invoke religious and communal sentiments to galvanize their voter base. Ismat Ara, TIME, 31 May 2024 And this despite, literally no exaggeration, hundreds of peoples’ eyes, including my own, seeing it over and over again. Fortune Editors, Fortune, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for over and over 

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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 3 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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