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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From skipping compression socks to forgetting a backup battery, the same rookie errors show up again and again—and each one has a simple, often affordable fix. Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 18 Apr. 2026 Boyd sees the same message land with her students again and again. Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 But again and again throughout Thursday’s hearing, the fraying of bonds between Kennedy and his former party was on full display as spiteful comments were passed back and forth. Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 Downtown is also a big part of the Fairhope lifestyle, with places like The Wash House, Panini Pete’s, and Sunset Pointe that people return to again and again. Staff Author, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2026.

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