again and again

adverb

: 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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But in recent years, the definition of an Oscar movie has changed again and again. Jenelle Riley, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025 While a whole generation of moviegoers may have only just discovered this, the veteran character actress has made her name, again and again, as a true chameleon. David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025 The same discussions circle back again and again, as memory fades or awareness slips. Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2025 Both men have said, again and again, that the vibes are strictly platonic. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025 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 23 Nov. 2025.

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