more and more

adverb

: to a progressively increasing extent

Examples of more and more in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Victoria does her best to settle in to the strange new world, and back in Cuba, things grow more and more dire for Jackie too. Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024 And with every new generation, the young adult books that define them get more and more inventive. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2024 Throughout every song her identity is becoming more and more clear. Steve Baltin, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024 Larry Ellison’s prediction that Oracle will one day operate at least 1,000 data centers, up from 162 currently, is looking more and more realistic. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for more and more 

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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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Cite this Entry

“More and more.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/more%20and%20more. Accessed 21 Sep. 2024.

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