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again and again

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˌɡɛn ən əˈɡɛn/ · UK /əˌɡen ən əˈɡen/

again and again means: Many times, often with the same action or event happening repeatedly.

adverb

MANY TIMESA2

Many times, often with the same action or event happening repeatedly.

  • I read the letter again and again.
  • She tried again and again until the door opened.
  • Why do you make the same mistake again and again?

Similar words: repeatedly, over and over, time after time

Common phrases: again and again, try again and again

phrase

MANY TIMESA2

Many times, often with the same action or event happening repeatedly.

  • He played the song again and again.
  • We checked the numbers again and again.
  • The children asked again and again for another story.

Similar words: repeatedly, over and over, time after time

Common phrases: again and again, ask again and again

Questions about again and again

What does again and again mean?

Many times, often with the same action or event happening repeatedly.

What is again and again in other languages?

Türkçe: tekrar tekrar · Español: una y otra vez · Français: encore et encore · Deutsch: immer wieder · Italiano: più e più volte · 日本語: 何度も

How do you pronounce again and again?

In American English /əˌɡɛn ən əˈɡɛn/; in British English /əˌɡen ən əˈɡen/.

How do you use again and again in a sentence?

I read the letter again and again. She tried again and again until the door opened.

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