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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Education, faith, economic independence, justice, family, culture, political power, and institutional design appear again and again — debated fiercely, but rarely abandoned. Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026 Notably absent from the training is guidance on how doctors should care for patients with chronic conditions, a gray area that has come up again and again in ProPublica’s reporting. Cassandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026 The Flood was one thing, but what kind of God would destroy his own handiwork again and again? Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 But Gandhi says there’s really only two types that most homeowners will reach for again and again. Kate Donovan, Martha Stewart, 8 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 12 Feb. 2026.

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