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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The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over, expecting a different result. Mary Ramsey april 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026 There’s nothing wrong with a big-league ballplayer getting sick and tired of being drilled over and over and over by the same team. Steve Buckley, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 When my husband announces over and over at Shabbat dinner that his wife and kids made the challah. Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026 New York’s housing crisis is well documented, its symptoms, root cause, and remedies diagnosed over and over again. Melanie La Rocca, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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