over and over

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Word: Over and over

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning: "Over and over" means to do something repeatedly or many times. It suggests that an action is not just done once, but is repeated several times.

Usage Instructions:

You can use "over and over" when you want to emphasize that something happens repeatedly. It is often used in both spoken and written English.

Example:

• "I watched that movie over and over because I love it so much."
• "She told him over and over to be careful, but he still fell."

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, "over and over" can imply not just repetition but sometimes frustration or insistence. For example: - "He explained the instructions over and over, yet the team still made mistakes."

Word Variants:

• There aren't direct variants of "over and over," but you can find similar phrases like "again and again" or "time and time again."

Different Meanings:

While "over and over" primarily means repeatedly, it can also convey a sense of irritation when someone feels that something is unnecessary. For example: - "I’ve told you over and over to lock the door!"

Synonyms:

• Again and again
• Repeatedly
• Time and time again

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

While "over and over" is a standalone phrase, you can combine it with other phrases for emphasis, such as: - "Go over something over and over" (to review something repeatedly).

Academic

Adverb

1. repeatedly
   • the unknown word turned up over and over again in the text

Synonyms

• again and again
• over and over again
• time and again
• time and time again