Expressions Of Repetition

2 words in this vocabulary list

go on and on ad nauseam

go on and on

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, such as 'go'

adverb a word that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb, such as 'on'

  • The speaker's lecture seemed to go on and on without an end in sight.
  • I could listen to her stories go on and on for hours.
  • Her gossip just keeps on going on and on, it never stops.
  • The sunset was so beautiful that it felt like it could go on and on forever.

ad nauseam

adjective to a sickening or excessive degree

adverb to a sickening or excessive degree

  • The speaker continued to repeat the same points ad nauseam during the conference.
  • I'm so tired of hearing about that topic ad nauseam.
  • They keep talking about it ad nauseam, it's getting annoying.
  • The song played on the radio ad nauseam until everyone was sick of it.