Words that can be repeated and still make sense [duplicate]
Solution 1:
That that occurs sometimes. It sometimes means that which, and sometimes just that that, as in I know that that will not work.
Solution 2:
There's a whole bunch of words that function as more than one part of speech (albeit with different pronunciations). You can probably construct acceptable phrases from some of these. Here are 3 that come to mind:
- to record record profits
- to address address problems
- to refuse refuse charges
Solution 3:
One way this arises very simply and commonly is the repetition of adjectives and adverbs for emphasis:
We were going really, really fast!
I had a strange, strange dream last night.
On a different tack, there’s the interesting case of What it is, is…, discussed previously here and here.