more and more

adverb

: to a progressively increasing extent

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But what more and more consumers in China clearly will pay for is an emotionally rich journey to a new destination. Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026 In a world where there are more and more deep fakes and questions about what content represents, this project – and football itself – taps into something real. John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026 With Ederson’s exit becoming more and more likely, a deal was done at a time when City were rebuilding their squad and looking for a player who is especially good at keeping the ball out of the net. Sam Lee, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026 Modern Invitations for a Modern Arizona Wedding Online invitations are becoming more and more of a strategic option as Arizona weddings continue to change. Craig Lebrau, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2026.

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