more and more

adverb

: to a progressively increasing extent

Examples of more and more in a Sentence

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As the war drags on, however, non-European countries are becoming more and more involved. Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024 Three weeks before the general election, the political climate is murky and filled with more and more inflammatory rhetoric. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024 There are more and more old people around me, and the number of children is decreasing. Mark Schilling, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024 With more and more Chinese wanting a daily java fix, grab-and-go coffee is becoming widely available at tea chains and convenient marts. Eunice Yoon, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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