once again

phrase

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

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After scoring the game’s first run in the top of the 10th, the Angels gave up two with two outs in the bottom of the inning, losing to the Texas Rangers, 2-1, on Friday night, once again wasting a scoreless start from Reid Detmers. — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026 Since then, Martinez has qualified for the Champions League once again, won the Europa League, and reached another World Cup final with Argentina. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 Netflix is officially developing Kildare, a prequel series that will once again employ Outer Banks creators Josh Pate, Jonas Pate, and Shannon Burke to tell stories in the world. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The matter must once again go before the city’s Historic and Environmental Preservation Board — and this time, the Icon 2 condo association must be allowed to weigh in at the meeting. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 22 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 23 Aug. 2026.

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