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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Nvidia provides tools like Isaac Simulator, where robots practice tasks again and again without real-world risk. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026 After initially focusing on MGM movies, TNT eventually expanded its focus to more recent releases, which often meant airing the same movies from a few years back again and again and including movies from non-MGM studios (like Shawshank). Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 May 2026 Our list of the best restaurants in Milwaukee highlights eateries that locals return to again and again, places where the food is exceptional, the atmosphere is welcoming–and where the stories behind each dish are well worth hearing. Lori Fredrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026 For some on the right, Obama’s remark is the most emblematic moment of his presidency, hauled out again and again by Fox News, Breitbart, and other right-leaning news outlets to remind them of his responsibility for racial strife. Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for again and again

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 May. 2026.

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