over and over again
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Definition
Adverb: Repeatedly; many times in succession.
Usage
This adverb is used to emphasize that an action or event happens many times, often in a way that seems repetitive or persistent. It highlights the recurrence of something.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- Used for emphasis in narrative or descriptive language to convey monotony, persistence, or thoroughness.
- The waves crashed over and over again against the shore, a constant, soothing rhythm.
Variants and Related Words
- Over and over: A slightly more concise variant with the same meaning.
- He told the story over and over.
- Again and again: A synonymous phrase.
- Repeatedly: A more formal, single-word synonym.
Synonyms
- Repeatedly
- Time and again
- Again and again
- Continually (in a recurring context)
Related Phrases
- Time after time: Similar meaning, often implying a recurring pattern over a longer period.
- Time after time, he proved to be reliable.
Adverb
- repeatedly
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