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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My mind could not stop replaying the events of the rape over and over. Amanda Nguyen, TIME, 3 Mar. 2025 The National Geographic Power Rocket lets kids experience the awesomeness of space flight over and over again. Paul Brett, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2025 Runners placed on carpet keep the nap of your wall-to-wall carpet from getting trampled down in the same places over and over. Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025 As short-term cleanup leads to long-term recovery efforts, residents can face daunting barriers that leave many facing the same flood risks over and over again. Kristina P. Brant, The Conversation, 26 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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“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20and%20over. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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