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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His rigged election claims have been thoroughly debunked over and over again, ad nauseam. Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2026 Ghadimi licked her lips over and over. Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026 One of my favorite things to see is celebrities rewearing wardrobe staples over and over again. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 11 Feb. 2026 That is, how a writer can feel pegged or slotted by her publisher and made to write one type of book over and over. Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 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 18 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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