once again

phrase

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

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Following a brief reprieve in June and July, gas prices in Illinois are climbing once again and Chicago drivers are feeling it. — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 The Democratic National Committee approved its 2028 presidential nominating schedule, once again prioritizing South Carolina as the first-in-the-nation primary over Iowa and New Hampshire. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026 Marchand was set to once again be a key member of Florida’s third forward line with center Anton Lundell and winger Eetu Luostarinen. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026 Back in her hometown and involved once again with her family’s chocolate business, Linda reunites with her former boyfriend and, amid the traditions of Christmas in Gramado, rediscovers the possibility of opening her heart to love. — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 15 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2026.

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