more and more

adverb

: to a progressively increasing extent

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Along with inadequate school funding, reading and math scores have fallen nationwide, and university admissions have grown more and more difficult for middle- to lower-income students. — Beth Collums, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026 Space is becoming more and more closely connected to decisions made here on Earth, from both a communications and environmental perspective. — Dr. Najwa Aaraj, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 And its defense — minus the Week 1 fiasco against the Bears that’s looking more and more like an aberration — is Top 10 in several statistics, including rushing yards allowed. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026 But the result has been more and more consolidation of wealth and power to a handful of individuals. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for more and more

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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 27 Oct. 2026.

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