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You can use a____ in expressions such as but again, then again, and there again when you want to introduce a remark which contrasts with or weakens something that you have just said .You can use again in expressions such as but again, then again, and there again when you want to introduce a remark which contrasts with or weakens something that you have just said .
It's easier to take a taxi. But then again you can't always get one.
They may, but there again they may not.
word again
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adverb
You use again to indicate that something happens a second time, or after it has already happened before.
He kissed her again.
Again there was a short silence.
I don't ever want to go through anything like that again.
You use again to indicate that something is now in a particular state or place that it used to be in.
He opened his attaché-case, removed a folder, then closed it again.
I started to feel good about myself again.
You can use again when you want to point out that there is a similarity between the subject that you are talking about now and a previous subject.
Again the pregnancy was very similar to my previous two.
With the new artists, you see a more dynamic stage show. And again, that's probably part of the progress of technology.
You can use again in expressions such as but again, then again, and there again when you want to introduce a remark which contrasts with or weakens something that you have just said .
It's easier to take a taxi. But then again you can't always get one.
They may, but there again they may not.
You can add again to the end of your question when you are asking someone to tell you something that you have forgotten or that they have already told you.
Sorry, what's your name again?
You use again in expressions such as half as much again when you are indicating how much greater one amount is than another amount that you have just mentioned or are about to mention.
Properties in the seaside resorts cost at least half as much again as those in the surrounding country.
The tower will be half as tall again as Canary Wharf.
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