more and more

adverb

: to a progressively increasing extent

Examples of more and more in a Sentence

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The Knicks shot 18-of-26 in the first quarter — much to the delight of a rowdy, sizable contingent of New York fans that made its presence felt more and more as the game got out of hand. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026 There are more and more players making that transition. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026 In the tradition of the intuitionist mathematician calculating larger or more precise numbers with time and effort, Gisin allows for more and more information to be created. Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026 In recent years, the helicopters have drawn more and more complaints about high operating costs and the potential health impacts from noise pollution. Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 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 2 May. 2026.

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