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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
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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 24 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
over and over
adverb
: many times : often
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