over and over

adverb

Synonyms of over and overnext

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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While the endurance did the same thing over and over, the dancers were tasked with new routines each week, from jazz to line dancing to square dancing. Amanda Gardner, Martha Stewart, 8 Feb. 2026 Can New England force Sam Darnold to convert on third and long over and over again? Andrew Greif, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026 For example, rather than practicing an entire song on the piano over and over, separate out the hardest part. Liz Regalia, Parents, 31 Jan. 2026 Security camera footage from a Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) bus was played over and over in court on Friday. Dennis Valera, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026 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 16 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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