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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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 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 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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