more and more

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In misura sempre maggiore con il passare del tempo.

In inglese semplice: To a greater degree as time passes.

• It’s getting more and more expensive.
• She became more and more confident.
• The path grew more and more steep.

Come si usa: more and more + adjective (The lessons are getting more and more difficult.)

Sinonimi: increasingly

Contrari: less and less

Espressioni comuni: more and more difficult, more and more popular, hurt more and more, more and more often

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Un numero o una quantità che aumenta con il passare del tempo.

In inglese semplice: An increasing number or amount of something as time passes.

• More and more people live here.
• We spent more and more money on repairs.
• Is your work taking more and more time?

Come si usa: more and more + plural or uncountable noun (More and more students are joining the club.)

Contrari: less and less, fewer and fewer

Espressioni comuni: more and more people, more and more money, more and more time