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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It should be noted that Vanilla Ice has said over and over that the whole thing has been greatly exaggerated, Knight never held him off a balcony, and the whole thing was settled in court later. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024 So, expecting to have a budget go exactly as planned every month is a sure-fire way to be frustrated and disappointed over and over again. Bernadette Joy, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 When podiatrists recommend shoes, there’s one brand that pops up over and over again: Hoka. Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 27 Nov. 2024 The battery can be recharged over and over again via a micro USB. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024 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 14 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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