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| a·gain [ ə gén ] |
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1. at another time: at another time or on another occasion, repeating what has happened or been done before
  I hope to come here again some day.
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2. as before: to the place, person, or state where somebody or something was earlier
Will I ever be able to walk again?
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3. differently: on the other hand
You may be right, but again you may be wrong.
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4. in addition: in addition to a previously mentioned quantity
You'll need all that and half as much again.
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5. moreover: similarly and in addition
Again, that is something that the court must take into account.
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6. Caribbean these days: nowadays or any longer
He doesn't live here again.
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7. Caribbean after all: used to indicate that what has happened or been done represents a change of plan or is contrary to expectations
What happen, you not doing Accounting again?
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8. Caribbean more: in addition
How long again do you have to go?
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| [ Old English ongēan "in a direct line with, facing" or "back to a starting point" < Germanic] |
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again and again repeatedly
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