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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Players get knocked down over and over, yet the best get back up and play through pain to achieve victory. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 But after having the same tired argument over and over again with no improvements to show for it, Amy decided to call it quits with a text. Julia Ries, SELF, 7 Feb. 2025 Most teams’ year-over-year rankings resemble cardiograms, ricocheting up and down peaks and valleys as the farm is depleted and replenished over and over in the pursuit of championships. Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2025 She was shown in between plays over and over and over again, drawing plenty of new eyeballs to the game, while rolling many of the eyeballs that were already watching. Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 5 Feb. 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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Cite this Entry

“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20and%20over. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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