as in often
many times
the little girl demanded over and over to be picked up so she could see the performers on stage
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Recent Examples of over and over
But oddly enough, his case has been delayed, over and over again, once before the 2024 Democratic primary and again before the November election.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
Nonetheless, whenever one of her daughters posts a video, Elvira watches it over and over.
—Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Arguments repeat over and over — say, hospital administrator Gloria (Michael Hyatt) complaining to Robby about patient satisfaction scores, and Robby in turn asking her to solve the boarding problem — in a way that makes sense over multiple weeks, but not all in the same day.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
Why didn’t Debra just call the cops instead of trying Brendan back over and over after he was taken?
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
Nonetheless, whenever one of her daughters posts a video, Elvira watches it over and over.
—Jordan Salama, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2025
Arguments repeat over and over — say, hospital administrator Gloria (Michael Hyatt) complaining to Robby about patient satisfaction scores, and Robby in turn asking her to solve the boarding problem — in a way that makes sense over multiple weeks, but not all in the same day.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 3 Jan. 2025
Why didn’t Debra just call the cops instead of trying Brendan back over and over after he was taken?
—Marah Eakin, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for over and over
Adverb
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The size of damages are often far lower than in the U.S.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
20 Jan. 2025
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The music is often reliably well curated (see previous sentence about the baristas).—
David G. Allan,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Scheduling became an even bigger challenge than constantly being shot at in the game while trying to practice the play.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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On its for-you-page, which is powered by a proprietary algorithm owned by parent company ByteDance, the infinite scroll keeps users engaged on the app by constantly exposing them to new creators and trends that the algorithm predicts will align with their interests.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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Related article Hope for old DC: The Washington Commanders return to the playoffs ready for a new era Gonzalez was shown repeatedly adjusting both his socks and shoes before finally getting them on.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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Shoppers shared that they were repeatedly impressed by its ample interior space and can pack far more than expected.—
Alyssa Brascia,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 2025
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By bypassing the hazardous waters around the Stad peninsula, the tunnel will eliminate the need for navigating its frequently rough seas and powerful currents.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Well aware that many American designers aren’t rushing to dress Trump, as was the case in 2017 when several like Tom Ford and Marc Jacobs publicly said so, Pierre frequently shops retail in New York City to find options for her.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
20 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Kudos to my brave friend Sam for speaking truth to power again and again.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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While most of the portraits on view at the AGO don’t depict specific women, Newton’s face appears again and again.—
Brigit Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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While public perception of the Yankees’ player development isn’t always favorable, multiple coaches no longer with the organization said opposing teams see the Bombers as a model to follow.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2025
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However, a 2023 DHS Inspector General report found that both the Secret Service and Homeland Security Investigations did not always comply with these requirements.—
Dhruv Mehrotra,
WIRED,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Over and over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/over%20and%20over. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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