again and again

adverb

Synonyms of again and again next

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web

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Apparently, those people love losing and want to do it again and again and again. —

David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024 The thrill that comes with facing our fears keeps audiences coming back again and again — as do the 30 influential slashers on this list, which not only helped usher in the genre but continued to evolve it. —

Meagan Navarro, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024 That negative attitude seemed to come up again and again at the Hong Kong Horology Forum, as did signs that the attitude was slowly growing more positive. —

Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024 Then, the Bulls started hitting tough threes—again and again—and the Bucks’ energy slowly drained. —

Brian Sampson, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for again and again

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of again and again was in 1533

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“Again and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/again%20and%20again. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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