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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With the anticipated absence of some key players until the new year, greater creativity might be required in more ways than one. Mark Carey, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025 Laughter in Summer, therefore, serves as a record of the couple’s love in more ways than one. James Factora, Them., 7 Oct. 2025 The short-notice release of Folklore marked the beginning of a new era in more ways than one. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025 And instead of sticking with Flacco going into a Week 5 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, the Browns will reportedly opt to start a rookie quarterback in unfamiliar territory in more ways than one. MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in more ways than one

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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 19 Oct. 2025.

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