Examples of repetition in a Sentence
Sometimes repetition is necessary to drive a point home.
Children's songs involve lots of repetition.
I quit my job at the factory because I hated the mindless repetition.
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Generally speaking, contract manufacturers thrive on predictability and repetition; their systems are typically built around lean principles optimized for HVLM.
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Scott Graybeal, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
For global and local players alike, the message is clear: competing in China now means playing by a different rulebook — one that values connection over conversion, responsiveness over repetition, and trust over transaction.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
This will take time, of course, but repetition is key.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
Skills in math, reading, and writing require repetition and consistency, especially when a student is still in the process of acquiring and mastering these skills, says Alexander.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 June 2025
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Scott Graybeal, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
For global and local players alike, the message is clear: competing in China now means playing by a different rulebook — one that values connection over conversion, responsiveness over repetition, and trust over transaction.
—Li Jun, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
This will take time, of course, but repetition is key.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
Skills in math, reading, and writing require repetition and consistency, especially when a student is still in the process of acquiring and mastering these skills, says Alexander.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for repetition
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“Repetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repetition. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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repetition
noun
rep·e·ti·tion
ˌrep-ə-ˈtish-ən 
1
a
: the act or an instance of repeating
b
: a motion or exercise (as a push-up) that is repeated and usually counted
2
: something repeated
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