Definition of once and again
1a
: once and once more
spoke to her once and again
b
: two or more times
have heard it said once and again
2
: now and again : from time to time : occasionally, sometimes
once and again this sort of thing will happen
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“Once and again.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20and%20again. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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