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
Recent Examples on the Web
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Tales of ancient incarceration, which might once have seemed the stuff of legend, turn out, again and again, to have an archeological foundation. Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025 From rich Trudon classics to elegant Diptyque staples and earthy picks from Flamingo Estate, our editors buy and burn their favorites again and again. Alexandra Ditch, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2025 During the interview, Chu gravitates again and again toward the story’s emotional weight and startling modernity. Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Dec. 2025 Researchers in multiple countries have replicated this finding again and again, using different populations, methodologies and data sources. Inna Fishman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 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 15 Dec. 2025.

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