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
The man beside me twiddling his thumbs, a woman to the left tapping her foot against the floor… All around me, people were picking their fingernails, chewing their cuticles, sliding fingers across their thighs, rubbing their hands together, over and over.
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Hazlitt, 30 July 2025
The mechanics required to hit baseballs are developed through repetition of the same movements over and over again.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 July 2025
Nicky is sent to bring them back, and dies over and over again in the process.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 July 2025
And the cycle of inequity repeats over and over, especially for people who were never invited into those rooms to begin with.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for over and over
Hazlitt, 30 July 2025
The mechanics required to hit baseballs are developed through repetition of the same movements over and over again.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 July 2025
Nicky is sent to bring them back, and dies over and over again in the process.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 26 July 2025
And the cycle of inequity repeats over and over, especially for people who were never invited into those rooms to begin with.
—Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over and over
Adverb
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When Athletes Typically Earn Prize Money The simplest answer as to why earnings are often held up is anti-doping control.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Laws that effectively criminalize homelessness with removal mandates mean people often must rely on those immediately around them rather than broader community support.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Here in Los Angeles, I am constantly inspired by the city’s vibrant creative energy.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Reference to the puppy-killing becomes a recurring gag throughout the episode, along with her face melting away and having to be constantly patched up by a team of makeup artists.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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President Trump has repeatedly said that FEMA should be eliminated.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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During his first term, Trump issued a memo ordering that immigrants without lawful status be excluded from the population count used to apportion House seats and repeatedly sought to add a citizenship question to the census for the first time since 1950.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Key terms were frequently left undefined and often criteria was missing to determine if a covered claim had occurred at all.—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Martini frequently gets asked about the prospect of rebuilding Sutro Baths.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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And hitters who fail to capitalize on scoring chances again and again.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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And the best ones get those laughs, again and again.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Maybe that’s intentional on King’s part; maybe Carrie was always a screen for viewers to project our aspirations and insecurities on.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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That’s why these ballot initiatives keep failing, always to the surprise of those who sponsor them.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over%20and%20over. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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