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

More than a decade later, that once-unthinkable milestone has been surpassed again and again, with the most exclusive properties commanding prices that would have seemed almost fictional a generation ago. — Mark David, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026

Every pregnancy is a gamble on the health of a woman’s body, yet mothers show up to place bets again and again. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

On top of all that, having to say this again and again is demoralizing. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

While every retirement is unique, there are a few common patterns that show up again and again. — Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 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