again and again

Idioms  

1. Repeatedly, often, as in I've told you again and again, don't turn up the heat. This idiom uses repetition for the purpose of emphasis (as does its synonym, over and over). Shakespeare used it in Othello (1:3): “I have told thee often, and I retell thee again and again.” [c. 1600]

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again and again

As the same urine was presented again and again, the flehmen response became less frequent.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

He tried again and again to call his wife and 18-month-old daughter in Salletar, a settlement where many workers at Upper Trishuli 1 live.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

But she came up again and again in my research.

From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026

And I was one of around 60 people making the climb again and again with sandbags weighing anywhere from 5 to 50-plus pounds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

I blew it again and again, just in case the wind was blowing funny or something.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

Related Words

• frequently
• once again
• regularly
• repeatedly