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
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For all that talk of the Chargers running the ball over and over, well, where was the need? Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025 That is proven over and over and over. Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025 Neither is attaching the same resume over and over going to work. Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Eat the same few meals over and over. Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 Sep. 2025 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 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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