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 must be earned, over and over. Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 Gimmicks and exploitation have saved film over and over. William Earl, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025 Like dancers in a ballroom, these molecules break apart, spin, and come back together, over and over again. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025 However, people continue to watch it over and over, passing it on to their children, and so on. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Sep. 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 14 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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