more and more

adverb

: to a progressively increasing extent

Examples of more and more in a Sentence

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Cranes dot the landscape as more and more townhomes and developments take shape. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026 Horse-girl fashion has grown in popularity beyond the stables, with more and more designers incorporating aspects of equestrian style in their collections. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 11 Sep. 2026 Shoppers may feel more and more sticker shock, particularly in the grocery aisle. ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026 And best in class for the NFL is putting on games, broadcasting them, having interest 12 months a year and expanding the calendar with more and more events. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2026.

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