more and more

adverb

: to a progressively increasing extent

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The global trend of loneliness is becoming more and more disturbing. Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 19 July 2026 Some of China’s millions of runners pay high prices for the prestige of wearing Nike or Adidas, but more and more are buying domestic brands. Scott Douglas, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 Consumers are becoming more and more sophisticated at identifying what is optimized, produced and manufactured. Janita Pannu, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 China’s trilemma Many see China’s currency making inroads, pointing to facts that more and more of China’s trade is settled in renminbi, not dollars. Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for more and more

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of more and more was in the 13th century

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“More and more.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20and%20more. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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