How to Memorize

music/video played on a loop

Analysis

A ‘loop’ is a circle, something playing ‘on a loop’ repeats from beginning to end and begins again. You might play music ‘on a loop’ in a store or if someone is repeating themselves often you can say it is as if they are ‘on a loop’. Similar in meaning to ‘repeating itself’ or ‘playing over and over’. This expression can be used in social and professional contexts.

Social Examples (Advance)

1. We were sick and tired of hearing the same song playing on a loop, over and over again.
2. The video was shared on social media, and it was the same scene repeating, playing on a loop.

Professional Examples (Advance)

1. Some music has been shown to increase spending in-store, so we use a specially selected playlist and play it on a loop throughout our locations.
2. Videos that play automatically or on a loop are considered the most annoying by the people we surveyed.

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