Verb (used with object) : to repeat a word for emphasis. ,to repeat a sentence after the teacher. ,to repeat an action. ,to repeat an experience. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used without object) : The onions I ate are repeating on me. From Dictionary.com.
I woke up with the title repeating in my mind however. From Wordnik.com. [The problem of empathy] Reference
Cause at the moment I am interested in repeating the experiment. From Wordnik.com. [Scruffians Stamp: Sold to... Everyone!] Reference
Then he went into the prison and found Nur al-Din repeating these verses. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night] Reference
I was afraid some of you might catch me out in repeating myself too literally. From Wordnik.com. [Canada in 1953] Reference
The evenings of Sunday were always spent in repeating hymns to Papa and Aunt Izzie. From Wordnik.com. [What Katy Did: A Story] Reference
And obviously some on the list are great too, but there's no point in repeating = P. From Wordnik.com. [MIND MELD: Anime Film Favorites (+ The Top 14 Anime Films of All Time!)] Reference
The only thing they keep repeating is their contempt fot the U.S. & its Constitution. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Maryland GOP Senate candidate: ‘I do not believe’ Obama ‘was born in the United States.’] Reference
Avalanche's hope of repeating, is 36, and one of his defenseman, Todd Gill, is also 36. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Experienced veterans return to playoff spotlight] Reference
Insanity is often defined as repeating the same action while expecting a different result. From Wordnik.com. [SeekingAlpha.com: Home Page] Reference
Well, all the beach is gossiping about it; and Tudor persisted in repeating the gossip to me. From Wordnik.com. [Capitulation] Reference
As I was repeating the Spanish word, Catalina asked me to repeat the English word … F-O-G … Fog. From Wordnik.com. [TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com] Reference
Letterman then mimics Leno's voice in repeating the phrase, then Winfrey throws up her hands in resignation. From Wordnik.com. [The story behind that Leno-Letterman-Oprah Super Bowl promo] Reference
Again repeating the mantra to myself now in a trance like state - ‘its not my job’ by this stage in the lift. From Wordnik.com. [I Can Tell We’re Going To Be Friends « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG] Reference
But I have felt justified in repeating the story of her marriage in her own words, as no other pen could do justice to it. From Wordnik.com. [The Romance of Isabel, Lady Burton] Reference
When approached by YNN, Paladino today reaffirmed his statement, again repeating that Gillibrand is Schumer's 'little girl'. From Wordnik.com. [Gillibrand: Paladino's 'Little Girl' Comment Offensive] Reference
What does bear repeating is the tale of the unusual great-great-grandparents we picked up on the way to the island fortress. From Wordnik.com. [Lucky thing] Reference
Seacon, the 1961 Worldcon, drew good reviews, but that generation of Seattle fandom had no interest in repeating the experience. From Wordnik.com. [A Seattle Worldcon – Not (Again)] Reference
For years we have been hearing Democrats say that over and over, so is there some point now in repeating it for the thousandth or so time?. From Wordnik.com. [Report: 'Bin Laden was within our grasp'] Reference
In my province, our opponents would be justified in repeating all across the province that we are again the victims of a particular status. From Wordnik.com. [Reflections on the Mood of Quebec Today] Reference
Pundits and commentators won't seriously begin repeating these things as mantras unless Dems repeat them -- loudly, confidently, and often. From Wordnik.com. [March 2006] Reference
Nothing like Sarah Palin repeating the Lipton Flow-through Tea Bag Party Talking Points. From Wordnik.com. [Palin slams Senate health care vote] Reference
Turgenev was the one who cared about repeating a word too soon. From Wordnik.com. [No Way, Madame Bovary] Reference
"I like the idea of repeating our marriage," said Mrs. Henchard, after. From Wordnik.com. [The Mayor of Casterbridge] Reference
I am repeating in other words what I have said on a number of occasions. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph] Reference
"I like the idea of repeating our marriage," said Mrs. Henchard, after a pause. From Wordnik.com. [The Mayor of Casterbridge] Reference
If you have, you may know how much spirit I must feel at the idea of repeating mine. From Wordnik.com. [The Magician's Show Box and Other Stories] Reference
The so-called repeating coil used in telephony is really nothing but an induction coil. From Wordnik.com. [Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc.] Reference
And here I end this long volume with repeating in other words and other tongue what was said in. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night] Reference
Insanity is defined as repeating the same actions over and over again and expecting a different outcome. From Wordnik.com. [On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with...] Reference
Why do we keep repeating -- in other words, if you know that the fire burns, why put your hand in the fire?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 23, 2002] Reference
And here I end this long volume with repeating in other words and other tongue what was said in "L'Envoi". From Wordnik.com. [Arabian nights. English] Reference
The press had a field day in repeating McAllister’s bloated dictates and New York retaliated by closing its doors to him. From Wordnik.com. [The Four Hundred | Edwardian Promenade] Reference
The next part of Brad's comment is the idea of repeating something over and over again until its potential has been exhausted. From Wordnik.com. [David Seah - Design, Development, Inspiration, Empowerment] Reference
Obama came to power with the idea of repeating the storybook-view of FDR's presidency and how he saved us from the Great Depression. From Wordnik.com. [OpEdNews - Quicklink: Obama's War on Recovery] Reference
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