once again

phrase

variants or once more
: for another time : again sense 1a
I'll explain once again.

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Vollering’s attack in the final kilometre once again showed a burning desire to wear the leader’s yellow jersey. Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Gunther once again took his attention away from Aldis by taunting Aldis’ wife—WWE Hall of Famer Mickie James—and his son Donovan. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 In light of ransom notes’ release, Guthrie on Saturday once again called on anyone with information in the case to come forward. Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026 Next week, fashion will take over Copenhagen once again, with shows spanning from the Opera Park to the Statens Museum for Kunst, spilling out into cobbled streets and waterside runways in between. Bella Webb, Vogue, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for once again

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“Once again.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20again. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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