then again
From another point of view; on the other hand; on second thought; again.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I want to go out, but then again, I am very tired.”
“The price is quite high, but then again, the quality is much better than the cheaper options.”
“He considered accepting the generous offer immediately, but then again, he realized that moving across the country would require significant personal sacrifices.”
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come again
A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said, or to indicate surprise.
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here we go again
An expression of frustration upon seeing or hearing something bad repeated.
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now and again
Synonym of occasionally, sometimes, intermittently.
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once again
Again, once more, one more time.
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one more again
One more time; once again.
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over and over again
Repeatedly; again and again; many times.
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say again
"What did you say?" or "Repeat what you have said." A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said.
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you can say that again
That is very true.
Last updated August 10, 2026