over and over
Also, over and over again. Repeatedly, many times, as in I've told you over and over that he can't eat spicy food. [Late 1500s] Also see again and again.
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How to use over and over in a sentence
P'raps they think that Kunnel Gid Ward don't know a fish-bone stitch from an over-and-over.
The Skipper and the Skipped | Holman DayThe lines extending from the head are made with a fine over-and-over stitch, or a fine cord.
The Art of Modern Lace Making | The Butterick Publishing Co.Sew to the sole, using strong thread and over-and-over stitches.
Handbook of Wool Knitting and Crochet | AnonymousIn that case cover the metal with fine over-and-over stitches as shown in (Figure 28B).
The Library of Work and Play: Needlecraft | Effie Archer ArcherNow with the same thread sew around the opening with close over-and-over stitches.
The Library of Work and Play: Needlecraft | Effie Archer Archer
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