again and again

adverb

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

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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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Over the past year, the travel sector has been hit again and again. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Brooks worked with some of the same actors again and again throughout his career. — Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 The rides There are about a dozen rides at the park, which may feel low to adults, but kids may want to ride their favorites again and again. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Simultaneously, the narrator and his troop relive the war again and again. — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for again and again

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

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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 8 Jul. 2026.

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