more and more

adverb

: to a progressively increasing extent

Examples of more and more in a Sentence

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While those patients still exist, new data suggests more and more patients are seeking out the procedures at a younger age. — William Jones, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 What more and more voters are coming to understand is how profoundly they have been betrayed. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026 Some sports broadcasters have inserted their opinions into societal issues more and more over the years. — Bobby Burack , Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026 But now everyone is on board, and the White Sox clubhouse is getting more and more crowded. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for more and more

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of more and more was in the 13th century

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“More and more.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20and%20more. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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