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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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
Of course, the competition heats up in more ways than one, all building to an avalanche of secrets that threatens to bury them all.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
This coming Tuesday marks a new beginning, in more ways than one.
—Michael Pfleger, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
India was introduced to Kauffman Stadium in more ways than one.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2025
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