more and more

adverb

: to a progressively increasing extent

Examples of more and more in a Sentence

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As more and more companies deploy AI in their workflows, the demand for data centers has shot up. Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026 Meanwhile, Europe’s leading sides field more and more stars who are descendants of African migration. Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 10 June 2026 With the rise of AI, data centers are placing more and more pressure on the nation’s electric infrastructure. Roberto Baldwin, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026 But the larger background problem—that more and more American high-school students graduate without even basic mathematical competency—is one that standardized tests will not be able to fix. Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 June 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 13 Jun. 2026.

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