more and more

adverb

: to a progressively increasing extent

Examples of more and more in a Sentence

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The findings come at a time when the ultra-luxury market is operating more and more by its own rules. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 25 June 2026 These governance and compliance requirements are influencing infrastructure decisions more and more. Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 With the last round of group stage matches underway, the tournament is looking more and more like a success across North America. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 25 June 2026 Both said that the company's CPU business' outlook has improved amid the shift toward the chip as agentic AI becomes more and more popular. Davis Giangiulio,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for more and more

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 28 Jun. 2026.

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