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once again — one more time; another time, as before

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: one more time; another time, as before

Pronunciation (IPA): /wʌns əˈɡen/

Example Sentences

  • The Wi-Fi disconnected once again, and my brother threw his laptop on the bed like it personally betrayed him.
  • Once again, the cat knocked the vase off the table just to see what would happen.
  • Scientists reviewed the data once again to make sure the results were accurate.

once again

ADVERB

[/wʌns əˈɡen/]

one more time; another time, as before

The pianist bowed, then sat down to play the encore once again.
💡 Concept

The pianist bowed, then sat down to play the encore once again.

ONCE(one time) + AGAIN(another time) — after hitting the target ONCE(one time), the archer fired an arrow to hit it AGAIN(another time), proving his skill once again.
🧠 Mnemonic

ONCE(one time) + AGAIN(another time) — after hitting the target ONCE(one time), the archer fired an arrow to hit it AGAIN(another time), proving his skill once again.

Standing soaked in the cold rain, he missed his morning train and sadly had to wait for the next one once again.
🎵 Rhyme

Standing soaked in the cold rain, he missed his morning train and sadly had to wait for the next one once again.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/wʌns əˈɡen/
🇬🇧 UK/wʌns əˈɡen/

🌳Etymology

🎵Rhyme

gain
rain
main
chain

🔗Collocations

once again, thank you
try once again
once again proved
once again failed
won once again
welcome once again

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“The Wi-Fi disconnected once again, and my brother threw his laptop on the bed like it personally betrayed him.”

😄 Fun example

“Once again, the cat knocked the vase off the table just to see what would happen.”

“Scientists reviewed the data once again to make sure the results were accurate.”

😄 Fun example

“Once again, he forgot his umbrella and got soaked walking home in the rain.”

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