once again

phrase

variants or once more
: for another time : again sense 1a
I'll explain once again.

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The pair once again called off their romance two years later. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026 For one of the scenes, Ethan Hunt was found, once again, hanging off a plane. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 After pausing for the intermission between the 15-minute extra time halves, Argentina found their footing again and once again took the lead. — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 Jackson once again claims more R&B hits in America than any other artist, and one of his most celebrated singles even manages to hit a new peak decades after its release. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for once again

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“Once again.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20again. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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