# once again

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/once-again
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Again, once more, one more time.

## Examples

- Please explain that once again.
- The train was delayed once again, so I arrived at the office late.
- Despite the repeated failures of the previous experiments, the researchers decided to test their hypothesis once again with a more precise set of instruments.

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