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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Not long after a 27-22 victory over Baltimore on Sunday in which the Pittsburgh Steelers somehow pulled themselves back from the brink, their future Hall of Fame quarterback did what he's done in his unique (if occasionally self-serving) way over and over through the years. CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025 Over the next several years their unions win, over and over, in the courts, but the Weimar government is powerless to enforce court decisions against the owners of coal mines and steel factories. Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025 Her television comedy hits like The Catherine Tate Show and Catherine Tate’s Nan are wonders that are viewed on repeat over and over. Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2025 Goldberg repeated over and over as the audience cheered. Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Dec. 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 19 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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