over and over

adverb

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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Diddy’s ex-girlfriend Virginia Huynh, have insisted over and over that their admittedly domestic violence perpetrator client poses no flight risk or danger and, thanks to therapy, has changed. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025 The spiral approach, on the other hand, repeats concepts over and over, starting with the basics and gradually adding new complexities each time for a deeper understanding. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025 This community has inspired many musicians to perform there over and over, motivated the Mushlins to assume substantial financial risks to save the venue, and supported a successful crowdfunding campaign that raised $55,000 from passionate fans and regulars. Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 The researchers’ intent here was to induce the user to add grep to the allow list to eliminate the hassle of having to approve the command over and over. Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 30 July 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 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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