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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That their devotion to a team that has let them down over and over again would not be for naught. Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024 In addition to its cutting-edge methods, the clinic's comprehensive commitment to patient care is another reason patients choose it over and over again. Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024 One way to reduce that risk is to repeat a process over and over in an experimental setting improving it just a little bit more each time. Graham Kenny ganna Pogrebna, Harvard Business Review, 19 Dec. 2024 So many movies just focused on Superman himself and his origin over and over. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for over and over 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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