repeat performance
noun
: an occurrence in which something happens or is done again
Event planners hope to avoid a repeat performance of last year's problems.
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As Kamala Harris eyes a possible 2028 presidential bid, there is little outward enthusiasm among her biggest 2024 backers to fund a repeat performance, adding to uncertainty about the former vice president’s prospects in what is sure to be a crowded primary field.
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Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Enjoy The Show Gardeners across the Lower, Coastal, and Tropical South can anticipate a repeat performance year after year from this tough perennial, but in the majority of the Upper and Middle South, most selections are grown as annuals and must be replanted each spring.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Severino made a repeat performance Wednesday.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Although Matheson hasn’t ruled out a repeat performance against Brentford on Monday in the next round, there’s a much bigger picture.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
In a repeat performance, again with multiple years left to go, Ramírez and the team have agreed to yet another extension.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
After signs of the Northern Lights last night, don't expect a repeat performance tonight.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Don’t expect a repeat performance.
—Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
To avoid a repeat performance, San Jose officials highlighted the need for preparation, including the hiring of a temporary sports and special events director to spearhead and coordinate their efforts.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Enjoy The Show Gardeners across the Lower, Coastal, and Tropical South can anticipate a repeat performance year after year from this tough perennial, but in the majority of the Upper and Middle South, most selections are grown as annuals and must be replanted each spring.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Severino made a repeat performance Wednesday.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Although Matheson hasn’t ruled out a repeat performance against Brentford on Monday in the next round, there’s a much bigger picture.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
In a repeat performance, again with multiple years left to go, Ramírez and the team have agreed to yet another extension.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
After signs of the Northern Lights last night, don't expect a repeat performance tonight.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Don’t expect a repeat performance.
—Miami Herald, 14 Dec. 2025
To avoid a repeat performance, San Jose officials highlighted the need for preparation, including the hiring of a temporary sports and special events director to spearhead and coordinate their efforts.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Repeat performance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repeat%20performance. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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