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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The terror weaves across decades and across the globe, but the threads themselves loop back on themselves over and over again. Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 13 May 2025 That is the easiest part of my job, falling in love with Audra McDonald over and over again. Dave Quinn, People.com, 13 May 2025 That way, your giftee can open a present over and over again. Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 11 May 2025 One thing that the Department of Education has said over and over again is that FERPA is a records statute, not an information statute. Holly Yan, CNN Money, 10 May 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 21 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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