in more ways than one

phrase

: for more than one reason
Their story is a tragedy in more ways than one.

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Kirby Smart is ready for Georgia to bring the thunder in more ways than one this season. Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 21 July 2026 Jessica Chastain completely transforms for her latest role in more ways than one. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 21 July 2026 With a PhD in astrophysics, Queen’s co-founder and lead guitarist, Sir Brian May, is obviously brilliant in more ways than one. Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Perhaps the Padres’ homework on first-rounder Coleman Borthwick will pay off in more ways than one. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026 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 23 Jul. 2026.

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