over and over

adverb

Definition of over and overnext
as in often
many times the little girl demanded over and over to be picked up so she could see the performers on stage

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Recent Examples of over and over She was engaged twice, cheated on, had an ectopic pregnancy, and had her heart played with and broken over and over. — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026 The shopkeeper’s brusque response would no doubt be repeated over and over again. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026 Now she's gone to Washington, she's voted, she's had this long record of cutting people's health care, of voting over and over again for these tariffs that are increasing prices, of being a strong supporter of this war. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result? — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for over and over
Recent Examples of Synonyms for over and over
  1. often
  2. constantly
  3. repeatedly
  4. frequently
  5. again and again
Adverb
  • Nordic drama is still often associated internationally with crime, darker tones and a certain visual restraint.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Colbert also asked Gerwig about the role of faith in her filmmaking, a fitting topic for a discussion about Lewis’ work, which often explored theological issues.
    — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of often
Adverb
  • The October 2025 cease-fire plan freed the last remaining Israeli hostages and ostensibly ended hostilities, but Israel continues to constantly strike targets in Gaza, often killing civilians, including some 300 children in the past year.
    — KHALED ELGINDY, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Onstage, Slayyyter, whose real name is Catherine Grace Garner, is a force, constantly moving around the stage, thrashing her head along to the music and screaming the lyrics to her songs.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of constantly
Adverb
  • Pillay has repeatedly rebuffed critics who accused her of antisemitism or turning a blind eye to the Hamas attacks in Israel.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Foreign policy emerged as another major point of contention, particularly when moderator Rick Albin repeatedly pressed el Sayed to say whether Israel or Iran posed the greater threat to the United States.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of repeatedly
Adverb
  • The actor and his wife, singer Dua Lipa, are frequently spotted walking their actual dog, a Labrador-Rottweiler named Golo.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The conference room was frequently used for sensitive discussions about OpenAI’s proprietary research, product development, business relationships, and strategic decisions, prosecutors said.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of frequently
Adverb
  • Men brought in from outside are coached to act out romances with her again and again, performing love, regret and guilt while their tears are gathered.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Overall, the biggest trends came up again and again, though, from no-rules red nails to big time bangs.
    — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of again and again

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“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over%20and%20over. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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