again : Idioms & Phrases
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Again and again
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adverb repeatedly
over and over; again and again; time and again; over and over again.
- the unknown word turned up over and over again in the text
WordNet
- more than once; often; repeatedly.
Webster 1913
Born again
(Theol.) , regenerated; renewed; having received spiritual life. "Except a man be born again, he can not see the kingdom of God." John iii. 3.
Webster 1913
born-again
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adjective satellite spiritually reborn or converted
reborn; converted.
- a born-again Christian
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born-again christian
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noun a Christian who has experienced a dramatic conversion to faith in Jesus
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fill again
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verb fill something that had previously been emptied
refill; replenish.
- refill my glass, please
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never again
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adverb at no time hereafter
nevermore.
- Quoth the raven, nevermore!" -E.A.Poe
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Now and again
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adverb now and then or here and there
on occasion; once in a while; now and then; occasionally; at times; from time to time.
- he was arrogant and occasionally callous
- open areas are only occasionally interrupted by clumps of trees
- they visit New York on occasion
- now and again she would take her favorite book from the shelf and read to us
- as we drove along, the beautiful scenery now and then attracted his attention
WordNet
- now and then; occasionally.
Webster 1913
once again
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adverb anew
once more; again; once again.
- she tried again
- they rehearsed the scene again
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Once and again
- once and once more; repeatedly. "A dove sent forth once and again, to spy." Milton.
Webster 1913
Over again
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adverb anew
once more; again; once again.
- she tried again
- they rehearsed the scene again
WordNet
- once more; with repetition; afresh; anew. Dryden.
Webster 1913
over and over again
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adverb repeatedly
over and over; again and again; time and again; over and over again.
- the unknown word turned up over and over again in the text
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then again
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adverb (contrastive) from another point of view
on the other hand; but then.
- on the other hand, she is too ambitious for her own good
- then again, she might not go
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time and again
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adverb repeatedly
over and over; again and again; time and again; over and over again.
- the unknown word turned up over and over again in the text
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time and time again
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adverb repeatedly
over and over; again and again; time and again; over and over again.
- the unknown word turned up over and over again in the text
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To and again
- to and fro. R.
- to and fro. Obs. De Foe.
Webster 1913
To breathe again
- to take breath; to feel a sense of relief, as from danger, responsibility, or press of business.
Webster 1913
To buy again
- . See
Againbuy . Obs. Chaucer.
Webster 1913
To come again
- to return . "His spirit came again and he revived." Judges. xv. 19.
Webster 1913
To turn again
- to come back after going; to return. Shak.