again and again

adverb

Synonyms of again and againnext
: at frequent intervals : often, repeatedly

Examples of again and again in a Sentence

as she's gotten older, Grandma has tended to ask the same things again and again
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Weeds will pop up again and again despite your best efforts to prevent them. David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026 Zurek shows that pointer states can be efficiently and robustly imprinted again and again in the environment. Quanta Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026 There’s a reason why people keep going back to the classics like it again and again. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026 Crystal is known for effusive onboard service from longtime cruise veterans who establish yearslong relationships with guests who come back again and again. Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for again and again

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of again and again was in 1533

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“Again and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/again%20and%20again. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.

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