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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For Shawn, watching his father rebound again and again taught him resilience—and the value of defining success on your own terms. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025 And so did Vincent, who never lost hope after falling just short again and again in high school. Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025 The most boring part of the Emmys used to be seeing the same person win again and again each year, even if it’s arguably earned. Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025 Like its first season, the drama’s sixth one arrives designed to meet this moment, showing us the risks that must be taken, again and again, to dismantle an out-of-control, overreaching power structure. Jen Chaney, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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