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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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With a large open deck, natural wood accents, and surfboard decor, their house was viewed over and over by our readers.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
By repeating this process over and over, three-dimensional objects can be built up in successive layers.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 25 Jan. 2025
The word kindness comes up over and over in Prime Minister as the key to Jacinda Ardern‘s political philosophy.
—Caryn James, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
They are shown practicing over and over to perfect their speeches.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
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First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of over and over was
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“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20and%20over. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
over and over
adverb
: many times : often
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