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 There’s a spectrum of characters people seem to be able to relate to over and over again. David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024 His focus was on breathing — on summoning enough strength to exhale, then inhale, over and over again. Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 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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Cite this Entry

“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20and%20over. Accessed 23 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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