more and more

adverb

: to a progressively increasing extent

Examples of more and more in a Sentence

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As more and more execution is delegated to AI, human judgment and experience become more important as well. — Haris Pylarinos, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The longer the song goes on, the more the relentless pulse of the drums starts to seem indifferent and mechanical, an actual machine with no awareness of human life, while the drones grow longer and feel more and more like deep sighs. — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026 Viewers began to complain of superhero fatigue as more and more new series debuted on Disney+ and still more films rolled out. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026 As more and more daily tasks are taken over by the machines, a newfound appreciation has emerged for certain displays of human art and mastery. — New York Times, 4 Oct. 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 6 Oct. 2026.

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