once again

/wʌns əˈɡeɪn/
another time

The teacher asked the students to read the passage once again.

The teacher wanted the students to read the passage for a second time.


general

for a second time; an additional time

After failing the test, she decided to study harder and try once again.

She wanted to take the test a second time after failing.

The concert was so good that the audience demanded an encore, and the band played once again.

The band performed again after the audience asked for more.

This phrase is commonly used to indicate repetition or a second attempt at something.

Collocations

try once againto attempt something a second timedo something once againto repeat an action

Related Phrases

once morephrase
another time
one more timephrase
an additional time

Pro Tip

Usage Tip

Use 'once again' when emphasizing the repetition of an action or event.

Word Origin

Derived from the combination of 'once' (one time) and 'again' (repeatedly), emphasizing repetition.

Usage Notes

This phrase is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It is often used to encourage persistence or to indicate a second attempt.

Word Breakdown

once
one time
root
+
again
repeatedly
root
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