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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And everywhere, Americans sat by television sets, watching again and again the videotape of the spectacular breakup of the nation’s showpiece of space technology. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026 The president has tried again and again to pivot to domestic affordability issues amid persistent public angst, only to repeatedly return to foreign policy priorities like Venezuela and Greenland. Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 27 Jan. 2026 Rhamondre Stevenson barreled ahead again and again. Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026 He was shot again and again while on the ground. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 25 Jan. 2026 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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