over and over

adverb

Synonyms of over and overnext
: repeatedly

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the little girl demanded over and over to be picked up so she could see the performers on stage
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Prosecutors countered that Davis repeatedly told versions of the same story over and over, growing bolder by the year. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 The jury heard Davis tell the story over and over, across three decades, and none of the versions entirely aligned. — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 In some ways, serves are the simplest shot to measure, given players start from a standstill and generally use the same technique over and over. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Engineers had to sit in the car and watch, over and over, to map out how people actually behave before the system could handle the street. — Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for over and over

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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
over and over again
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“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/over%20and%20over. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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over and over

adverb
: many times : often
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