more and more

adverb

: to a progressively increasing extent

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The University of Georgia Athletic Association (UGAA)’s NIL lawsuit against former linebacker Damon Wilson II, who transferred to Missouri earlier this year, could become a standard type of litigation as more and more athletes sign NIL deals with one school and then transfer to another. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2025 Soon, more and more observers gathered at the scene, summoned by the sound of whistles, which in many prior confrontations have been used to try to warn neighbors that ICE agents are in the vicinity. Wcco Staff, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025 The coordination that Nicolls cited is becoming more and more important, for Earth orbit is getting more and more crowded. Mike Wall, Space.com, 13 Dec. 2025 And the look undeniably has staying power, as more and more celebrities are endorsing it — the latest being Zoey Deutch. Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025 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 16 Dec. 2025.

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