more and more

adverb

: to a progressively increasing extent

Examples of more and more in a Sentence

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Along the way, Burton gained more and more confidence from his teammates. Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 4 Feb. 2025 But over time, carriers were dealing with more and more complaints from users and law enforcement about bad actors that were abusing the system. Jenna McLaughlin, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025 Qatar is looking more and more like an advocate for terrorist groups engaged in human-trafficking by the day. Natalie Ecanow, National Review, 1 Feb. 2025 So more and more resources will be deployed toward the areas where the investigation is progressing. Gary Stix, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025 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 18 Feb. 2025.

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