again and again

adverb

: 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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This family-favorite is a recipe everyone will ask for again and again. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025 And the best ones get those laughs, again and again. Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025 And hitters who fail to capitalize on scoring chances again and again. David O'Brien, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025 Loneliness and fear fold into themselves again and again, shaking away any semblance of connection that’s left. Aaron Boehmer august 4, Literary Hub, 4 Aug. 2025 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 19 Aug. 2025.

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