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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Rubin has the ability to thoroughly image the night sky over and over again from its vantage point atop Cerro Pachón in Chile, and with unprecedented efficiency at that. Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 5 Mar. 2026 By the time that question is posed, however, the device has worn out its welcome, reiterating the basic fact of the academic’s desire over and over again without complications or narrative advancement. Alison Herman, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026 By this point in the season, several of Love Is Blind’s Ohio couples have started to just have the same problems over and over again. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026 Djellouli and colleagues slid a sneaker against a smooth glass plate over and over. Adithi Ramakrishnan, Fortune, 26 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 9 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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