over and over

adverb

: repeatedly

Synonyms of over and over

• often
• constantly
• repeatedly
• frequently
• again and again
• time after time
• time and again

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

That process repeats over and over and can be very disheartening to the team. — Peter Nelson, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Georgia, after establishing herself as a non-hands-washer last year (and doubling down over and over again), decided to sharply pivot to become a maven of cleanliness. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026

Couric continued to ask the same questions over and over again, which led to her TGA diagnosis, a temporary inability to create new memories, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026

Jared Moskowitz, our current representative, has traded stocks over and over again in office. — Scott Singer, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for over and over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb

: many times : often