again and again

adverb

: 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
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But the dish that regulars order again and again, for good reason, is White Curry with Brisket Burnt-ends with roasted cauliflower, coconut cream and green onion. Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 Every place on this list has been vetted and endorsed, again and again, by the world’s most exacting travelers. Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 28 July 2025 Diana loved polka-dot dresses and wore them again and again in the ’90s. Emma Mehl, Glamour, 28 July 2025 But what surprises me, as Wash does again and again, is his level of grace. Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 25 July 2025 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 3 Aug. 2025.

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