again
adverb
\ ə-ˈgen
, -ˈgin, -ˈgān\
, -ˈgin, -ˈgān\
Definition of again
1
: in return : back
… swore he would pay him again when he was able.— William Shakespeare
2a
: another time : once more : anew
I shall not look upon his like again.— William Shakespeare
b
—used to introduce a statement that repeats and stresses something previously said Again, I ask, why are you doing this?
c
—used to ask someone to repeat something that was not heard or understood clearly I'm sorry, what was your name again?
3
: on the other hand
He might go, and again he might not.
4
: in addition : besides
Again, there is another matter to consider.
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Examples of again in a Sentence
Please, come see us again.
It was nice to see my friends again.
She wants to prove that she can do it again.
Things are back to normal again.
When we heard the news, we all said, “Oh no! Not again!”.
She demonstrated yet again her remarkable artistic talents.
It'll just be the same thing all over again.
When he stood up, he got so dizzy that he had to sit down again.
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However, the summit is more likely to once again highlight transatlantic rifts over trade, Iran and climate change. — Julia Webster, Time, "Everything You Need to Know About the 2019 G7 Summit," 24 Aug. 2019 Rescue efforts brought the number up to 30 by 2003, but poaching once again took its toll and no live rhinos have been seen in the wild since 2006. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Eggs Successfully Collected from the Last Two Northern White Rhinos," 24 Aug. 2019 However, the Orioles failed in getting the dispute beyond an MLB arbitration panel, and when a re-do produced a similarly unsatisfying result, the arbitration award again went to an outside court. — Eriq Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, "Judge Upholds $100M TV Money Win for Washington Nationals," 23 Aug. 2019 And again, another generation walked through the same dorm room door. — Danny Hermosillo, Houston Chronicle, "Baylor dorm room has been home to three generations of women from the same family," 23 Aug. 2019 In the 61st minute, Ubogagu took advantage of a transition opportunity again, dropping into the box to collect a pass from Hill with two defenders trailing and rocket a shot past Naeher. — Julia Poe, Pro Soccer USA, "Orlando Pride beat Chicago Red Stars 2-1 despite early Alex Morgan injury," 23 Aug. 2019 The menu will again highlight rotisserie meats, sauces and the restaurant’s trademark umami fries, while the aesthetics, with ample wood surfaces, will remain rustic. — Justin Phillips, SFChronicle.com, "Here’s a first look at Rich Table’s RT Rotisserie opening Friday in Nopa," 22 Aug. 2019 The need for our data is never again going to diminish. — Molly Wood, WIRED, "The Ethics of Hiding Your Data From the Machines," 22 Aug. 2019 The PowPAC team has a reputation for good set design and once again does not disappoint. — Pomerado News, "REVIEW: PowPAC’s ‘Private Lives’ is full of comedy and action," 21 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'again.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for again
again
adverb
English Language Learners Definition of again
: for another time : one more time
: to a previous position or place
—used to introduce a thought or possibility that differs from a preceding one —usually used in the phrase then again
See the full definition for again in the English Language Learners Dictionary
again
adverb
\ ə-ˈgen
\
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Kids Definition of again
1
: for another time : once more
did it again
2
: on the other hand
You might, but then again, you might not.
3
: in addition
half as much again
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