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
Recent Examples on the Web Another drove a moped into a burning neighborhood again and again, whisking people away from danger one at a time. Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Rebecca Boone, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Apr. 2024 He was supposed to use his leg muscles to thrust his body backwards on the sliding platform, again and again. Stephanie Colombini, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024 The list, compiled from a survey of experts in the worlds of publishing and entertainment and written by regular contributors to The Times’ film and books coverage, explicates the cocktail’s allure and why many have ordered it again and again, despite its tart aftertaste. Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024 In essence, branding is making that special impression that brings customers back again and again. Jon Stojan, Detroit Free Press, 12 Apr. 2024 Langer’s dominance of the Champions tour is the result of fitness, competitive grit and an ability to hit shots under pressure again and again. Paul Sullivan, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024 In their respective speeches, both Rivkin and O’Leary again and again extolled the communal experience of watching a movie with other people. Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024 Recession fears retreated as economic indicators exceeded expectations again and again. Wendy Edelberg and Tara Watson, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024 As more than 300 aftershocks rocked the island over the next 24 hours to Thursday morning, the buildings shook again and again. Siyi Zhao Lam Yik Fei, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024

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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

Dictionary Entries Near again and again

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“Again and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/again%20and%20again. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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