Is it possible to copy block (given by range) multiple times in a single command?

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Is there a way to copy a few times a given block from command-line mode, e.g. with the :t command?

For example, how to copy the two lines (block) above the cursor -2,-1 to the current position ., 3 times with one command instead of three:

: -2,-1t.
: -2,-1t.
: -2,-1t.

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I have a hard time understanding what you mean. Could you provide some examples to make it more clear? – DJMcMayhem♦ Aug 30 '17 at 16:44
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You can repeat the last Ex command with @: and further repeats can be done with @@ – Aditya Varma Aug 31 '17 at 8:25
Related to How to repeat the last command in Ex? — Perhaps you can try operating on a special register as muru's answer suggested: let @a = '-2,-1t.' | exe @a @a @a – LEI Sep 2 '17 at 13:51

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