again and again

adverb

: at frequent intervals : often, repeatedly

Examples of again and again in a Sentence

as she's gotten older, Grandma has tended to ask the same things again and again
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Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of again and again was in 1533

Dictionary Entries Near again and again

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“Again and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/again%20and%20again. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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