Again and again
Example: He repeats the task again and again carefully
Definition
"Again and again" is an adverbial phrase used to describe the repeated occurrence of an action or event multiple times, often emphasizing persistence or continuous effort, as in the example where someone repeats a task carefully numerous times.
Etymology
The phrase "again and again" originates from the Old English word 'agan,' meaning 'to possess' or 'to have,' evolving into 'again' to signify repetition. The duplication emphasizes the continuous or repeated nature of an action, a common linguistic device to stress persistence or frequency.
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"Again and again" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 116 commonly used words.
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