again and again
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Meaning · English
Repeatedly, many times
Literally: repetition of 'again'
Register: neutral
Examples
She tried again and again to fix the problem
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “again and again” mean?
Repeatedly, many times Literally: repetition of 'again'
Is “again and again” formal or informal?
again and again is generally neutral.