again and again

adverb

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

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as she's gotten older, Grandma has tended to ask the same things again and again
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Making pastries is an exercise in doing the same thing again and again. — Tanya Bush, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026 Men brought in from outside are coached to act out romances with her again and again, performing love, regret and guilt while their tears are gathered. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Overall, the biggest trends came up again and again, though, from no-rules red nails to big time bangs. — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 Grand Theft Auto didn’t have many fans Tuesday on the Miami-Dade County Commission as leaders debated killing a marketing partnership with the maker of the violent video game that lets players commit murder again and again in a fictional Miami. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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