more and more

adverb

: to a progressively increasing extent

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Elke and Alysia started seeing the big bugs fluttering around in late April, and as their numbers grew through early May, the native rainbows started keying in on them more and more. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026 Barker, meanwhile, makes his world relatable and believable, which will help viewers see themselves in the characters, even as their behaviors become more and more unhinged. Adam Graham, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026 As the ransomware industry evolves, experts are predicting hackers will only continue to find more and more ways of using the technology to exploit businesses and individuals. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 13 May 2026 However, the thematic and connective threads between the three timelines become more and more tenuous as the film’s focus shifts onto Kristen’s illness. Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 May 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 May. 2026.

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