over and over

o·ver  (vr)

prep.

1. In or at a position above or higher than: a sign over the door; a hawk gliding over the hills.

2.

a. Above and across from one end or side to the other: a jump over the fence.

b. To the other side of; across: strolled over the bridge.

c. Across the edge of and down: fell over the cliff.

3. On the other side of: a village over the border.

4.

a. Upon the surface of: put a coat of varnish over the woodwork.

b. On top of or down upon: clubbed him over the head; tripped over the toys.

5.

a. Through the extent of; all through: walked over the grounds; looked over the report.

b. Through the medium of; via: addressed us over the loudspeaker; can't tell you over the phone.

6. So as to cover: put rocks over a cave entrance; threw a shawl over her shoulders.

7. Up to or higher than the level or height of: The water was over my shoulders.

8.

a. Through the period or duration of: records maintained over two years.

b. Until or beyond the end of: stayed over the holidays.

9. More than in degree, quantity, or extent: over ten miles; over a thousand dollars.

10.

a. In superiority to: won a narrow victory over her rival; a distinct advantage over our competitors.

b. In preference to: selected him over all the others.

11. In a position to rule or control: The director presides over the meeting. There is no one over him in the department.

12. So as to have an effect or influence on: the change that came over you.

13. While occupied with or engaged in: a chat over coffee.

14. With reference to; concerning: an argument over methods.

adv.

1. Above the top or surface: climbed the ladder and peered over.

2.

a. Across to another or opposite side: stopped at the curb, then crossed over.

b. Across the edge, brink, or brim: The coffee spilled over.

c. Across an intervening space: Throw the ball over.

3.

a. Across a distance in a particular direction or at a location: lives over in England.

b. To another often specified place or position: Move your chair over toward the fire.

c. To one's place of residence or business: invited us over for cocktails.

4. Throughout an entire area or region: wandered all over.

5.

a. To a different opinion or allegiance: win someone over.

b. So as to be comprehensible, acceptable, or effective; across: eventually got my point over.

6. To a different person, condition, or title: sign the property over.

7. So as to be completely enclosed or covered: The river froze over. Engineers sealed the tunnel entrance over.

8. Completely through; from beginning to end: Think the problem over. Let's read the memo over.

9.

a. From an upright position: kicked the bookstand over.

b. From an upward position to an inverted or reversed position: turn the paper over.

10. Another time; again: counted his cards over; had to do it over.

11. In repetition: made me write it ten times over.

12. In addition or excess; in surplus: lots of food left over.

13. Beyond or until a specified time: stay a day over.

14. At an end: Summer is over.

adj.

1. External; outer.

2. Excessive; extreme.

3.

a. Not yet used up; remaining.

b. Extra; surplus.

n. Sports

A series of six balls bowled from one end of a cricket pitch.

tr.v. o·vered, o·ver·ing, o·vers

To jump over: Horse and rider overed the stile with ease.

interj.

Used in two-way radio to indicate that a transmission is complete and a reply is awaited.

Idioms:

over against

As opposed to; contrasted with.

over and above

In addition to: travel expenses over and above entertainment costs.

over and over

Again and again; repeatedly.

over with

Completely finished; done: Let's get the shopping over with.

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[Middle English, from Old English ofer; see uper in Indo-European roots.]

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

over and over - repeatedly; "the unknown word turned up over and over again in the text" again and again, over and over again, time and again, time and time again