again and again

adverb

Synonyms of again and againnext
: 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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But by tweaking this archetype again and again, Chan transforms a cheap gimmick into a complex ecosystem of life-forms. Dawn Chan, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026 That’s what keeps people coming back again and again. Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 And of the days when its owner would hold it in the warmth of his palms, larger now, and flip those same pages again and again. Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026 These best-sellers are so good, shoppers keep coming back to buy them again and again. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2026 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.grautoblog.com/dictionary/again%20and%20again. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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