less and less

phrase

: to a progressively smaller size or extent

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In the years that followed, her grandmother started going less and less, while McKinstrie and her friends would still spend summers there. Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 That means Earth's only natural satellite is getting less and less full and bright each night as its crescent gets thinner and thinner, NASA explains. Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 July 2026 In summer 2026, fashion brands are offering less and less chunky sandals and instead leaning into minimalist cage-toe designs and thin ankle straps that delicately wrap around the foot. René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 3 July 2026 Writing a Check Writing checks has gotten less and less common thanks to the prominence of online bill pay and the ease of paying with a card or via app (like Venmo). Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for less and less

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“Less and less.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/less%20and%20less. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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