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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Or perhaps he’d be horrified by the idea of people getting to witness, over and over again, what were presumably the worst moments of his life. Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 18 June 2026 It’s designed for students, professionals, and anyone tired of re-learning the same information over and over. Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026 As in Damian Lillard, Kyrie Irving, Donovan Mitchell, Bradley Beal, James Harden and Kevin Durant (over and over and over). Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 17 June 2026 His head is as big as a tangerine, one woman said over and over again. Literary Hub, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for over and over

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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