This matches the previous expression n or more times. If it is used without a question mark, it looks for the most repetitions possible.

它代表之前的匹配模式重复n次或n次以上，如果没有加上问号，它会寻找尽可能多的重复次数，加上的话，则会尽可能少重复（当然也就是“重复n次”最少）。

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But Favre has managed to find a way to answer the call without all the repetitions and offseason workouts most players endure.

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