repeat
verb (used with object)
to say or utter again (something already said).
repeating
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present participleof repeat.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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For a time, they looked in danger of repeating 2020, when they lost to the 0-13 New York Jets at SoFi Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Several pieces—“Then When,” “Glass Labyrinth,” “Intonal” and parts of “Door 13 / Pink Athens,” most notably—use repeating ostinatos, with other strands woven around them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
“I’m tired,” he remembers her repeating through tears.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
To accomplish this, the researchers arranged optical components with repeating spectral responses in a sequence.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
With Maggie alongside, Leah met them in the foyer, repeating the discouraging message, “The spirits have left us.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
