once again
1
on one more occasion
- She asked for clarification once again.
- The team attempted the challenging task once again.
- He apologized once again for the mistake.
- We'll try the experiment once again with a different approach.
- He checked his work once again before submitting it.
2
used to signal that a statement or instruction is being repeated
- Once again, you must boil the water for 5 minutes before drinking it.
- Once again, you'll need to sign both copies, not just one.
- Once again, let me remind you: late submissions will not be accepted
- Once again, you'll need to log out and restart the system for updates to apply.
- Once again, this is your final warning: no phones during the exam.
3
used to indicate that something happens repeatedly in a way that is unsurprising
- The company has once again outperformed its competitors this quarter.
- He was once again late to the meeting, just like last week.
- The politician once again avoided answering the question directly.
- Winter storms have once again caused flight cancellations.
- The star player once again scored the winning goal.
4
used to indicate a return to an earlier condition or state
- After the chaos, the classroom was once again quiet and orderly.
- The repaired device worked once again, just like new.
- With the dispute resolved, peace was once again restored in the village.
- The sun came out, and the streets were once again bustling with people.
- After the update, the app functioned once again without glitches.