Collocations for "repeating"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "repeating" in context.
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repeat
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- the repeat of a [verse, chorus, line, step]
- [three] repeats of the [verse]
- a repeat of the [terror, incident, conflict, uprising]
- a repeat of a [worrying, controversial, delicate] situation
- [sitcom, TV show, movie, program] repeats
- the channel is showing repeats of the [sitcom]
- [fed up with, sick of] all these repeats!
- show endless repeats on [cable, this network]
- the [riff, sample, loop] is played on repeat
- is a repeat of last year's [final, semifinal]
- a repeat of [last night, yesterday's performance, our most recent loss]
- don't want a repeat of [last night]
- to avoid a repeat of [last night]
- repeat the [question, answer, comment]
- Can you repeat the [question]?
- repeat (it) [again, slowly, quickly]
- repeat a [show, series, movie]
- repeat [an experience, an ordeal, a year]
- repeat your words
- repeat after me
- history repeats itself
- repeat to [end, fade, chorus]
- is a repeat offender
- [give, issue] a repeat prescription
- looking for repeat [clients, customers, business]
- a repeat performance (of)
- repeat visitors at the [resort, hotel, club]
'repeating' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):