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
Recent Examples on the Web Watchful fans who have seen Swift’s tour dates over and over would beg to differ, as her lead vocals have variations in tone from night to night, and although the music is admittedly error-free, elements of her band’s playing are clearly live at various points in the night. Chris Willman, Variety, 24 June 2024 That was told to us and repeated to us over and over again from people here on the islands. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 21 June 2024 But pulling back and moving on doesn’t stop bad information from finding audiences over and over. A.w. Ohlheiser, Vox, 21 June 2024 Ask people their views, be interested in others, and you will get invited back over and over. George Gurley, New York Times, 21 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for over and over 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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