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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Prince George is following in his father’s footsteps in more ways than one. — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 Death turns into the defining theme of the episode, with the Grim Reaper stalking the Slow Horses in more ways than one. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026 Tagger, an 18-year-old from Austria, demonstrates its rarity in more ways than one. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Ancestors really feels like a journey, and in more ways than one. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 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 1 Oct. 2026.

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