Collocations for repeat - verb
ADV.
just, merely, simply
There is no point in merely repeating what we''ve done before.
There is no point in merely repeating what we''ve done before.
again | constantly, continually, endlessly, indefinitely, over and over (again)
constantly repeating the same mistakes A single note repeated over and over again, throbbing in my head.
constantly repeating the same mistakes A single note repeated over and over again, throbbing in my head.
consistently, persistently, regularly | exactly, faithfully, word for word
She faithfully repeated everything he had told her. | He repeated what she had said word for word.
She faithfully repeated everything he had told her. | He repeated what she had said word for word.
mechanically, parrot-fashion, parrot-like
students repeating drills parrot-fashion
students repeating drills parrot-fashion
blandly, desperately, helplessly, lamely
‘Oh,’ she repeated lamely.
‘Oh,’ she repeated lamely.
slowly | quietly, softly | patiently | stubbornly
VERB + REPEAT
can/could only
I can only repeat what I have already said to other journalists.
I can only repeat what I have already said to other journalists.
be necessary to, need to
It may be necessary to repeat the dose several times to effect a cure.
It may be necessary to repeat the dose several times to effect a cure.
PREP.
after
The students repeated each sentence after their teacher.
The students repeated each sentence after their teacher.
to
You must not repeat this to anyone.
You must not repeat this to anyone.
PHRASES
keep repeating sb/sth
She kept repeating it over and over again like a robot.
She kept repeating it over and over again like a robot.