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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But the fact of the matter — as far as his doctors are concerned — is that this man defied medical odds stacked in death’s favor over and over and over again two winters ago. Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025 Because of that, LaVista ran a play over and over after a recent practice due to a mistake. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025 A lot goes into maintaining the health of pitchers whose arms bear extreme stress loads, over and over, beginning in March. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025 Both have an upright posture and a magnetic charisma, exuding a dignity that would be ripped away and then reclaimed over and over again in their films. Katie Rife, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 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 3 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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