more and more

adverb

: to a progressively increasing extent

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As the crisis has continued, electrification and non-fossil fuel power has received more and more attention. Justin Worland, Time, 31 July 2026 This is simply not a move that benefits consumers at all — only Sony, which will be able to save on production and distribution costs except for physical game boxes as gaming grows more and more expensive. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Today, however, more and more schools are reconsidering how technology fits into teaching and learning, with many districts establishing clearer expectations about when technology should be used, for what purpose and at what ages. Janice Mak, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Grateful member associations can then use their share of more and more money to develop the game and spread peace and love. James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for more and more

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 3 Aug. 2026.

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