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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Stephen’s son raped Catherine over and over again for three and a half hours. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024 Men can also divorce and remarry, or divorce and remarry and divorce again, over and over, as many times as their hearts desire. Vox Staff, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024 Why Readers Love This Recipe Comfort food: First and foremost, the coziness and likeability of this simple Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup recipe has readers searching for it over and over. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024 The other woman defies convention from an early age and pays the price for her defiance over and over. The Know, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024 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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Cite this Entry

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

Kids Definition

over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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