again and again

adverb

: at frequent intervals : often, repeatedly

Synonyms of again and again

• often
• constantly
• repeatedly
• frequently
• time and again
• time after time

Examples of again and again in a Sentence

as she's gotten older, Grandma has tended to ask the same things again and again

Recent Examples on the Web

There's a reason why travelers—and honeymooners—choose Italy again and again. — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026

Gauff had come up with more improbable passing shots and retrievals as the tiebreak grew long, so Muchová took a break from coming into net to dictate from the baseline, dragging her opponent from side to side again and again. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 9 July 2026

These are not aggressive statements but intimate invitations—scents with medium sillage that linger close, encouraging one to lean in again and again. — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Everything the progressives are proposing has been tried before again and again, with terrible results. — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for again and again

• materialmen
• airmen
• amen
• bullpen
• culmen
• flagmen
• gunmen
• lawmen
• oilmen
• playpen
• schoolmen
• tegmen