1 C1 informal
used occasionally in nonstandard speech to mean continue repeating something
"He kept repeating on about the same complaint, but standard English would avoid this phrasing."
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repeat on
C1 informal null null
a very rare or nonstandard combination, not an established everyday phrasal verb
In plain English
not a normal phrase in standard English
What does "repeat on" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
to repeat onward
Actually means
not a normal phrase in standard English
Usage tip
Standard English usually uses 'repeat', 'keep repeating', or 'go on repeating' instead. 'Repeat on' may occur in error, dialect, or highly specialized usage.
How to conjugate "repeat on"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
repeat on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
repeats on
he/she/it
Past simple
repeated on
yesterday
Past participle
repeated on
have + pp
-ing form
repeating on
continuous
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go on repeating keep repeating repeat
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