in more ways than one
idiom
: for more than one reason
Their story is a tragedy in more ways than one.
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Thirteen years after the founding of the NWSL, women’s professional soccer seems here to stay in more ways than one, with two of the biggest revenue drivers in sports—media rights and sponsorships—abundant enough to prop up two pro properties.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
The transmission is said to be a six-speed manual, and the engine will power the rear wheels, making the GP1 a throwback in more ways than one.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
The transmission is said to be a six-speed manual, and the engine will power the rear wheels, making the GP1 a throwback in more ways than one.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2025
It’s been a career-year for Jefferson-Wooden – in more ways than one.
—Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The hormone fluctuations of perimenopause can increase your risk for UTIs in more ways than one.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 1 Aug. 2025
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“In more ways than one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20more%20ways%20than%20one. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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