again and again

adverb

Synonyms of again and againnext
: at frequent intervals : often, repeatedly

Examples of again and again in a Sentence

as she's gotten older, Grandma has tended to ask the same things again and again
Recent Examples on the Web
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That single footlight at Williams’ feet came up as primarily illumination again and again (really making those green socks pop), while at other times there was a monochromatic effect that puts the singer on roughly equal footing with the rest of her band. Chris Willman, Variety, 15 May 2026 After all, what is the insomniac doing in the middle of the night but going over the past again and again? Literary Hub, 15 May 2026 Parents in the bleachers commiserated about insurance battles and issues with landlords and having to relocate again and again and again. Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 Just look at the second-period power play where Boldy kept trying to skate through Colorado’s neutral-zone forecheck again and again and again — three times turning pucks over at the blue line, causing the Wild to retreat and their fans to audibly groan. Michael Russo, New York Times, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for again and again

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of again and again was in 1533

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“Again and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/again%20and%20again. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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