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come again?

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  1. What did you say? as in Come again? I can't believe you said that. This expression takes the literal meaning of the phrase—return—to ask someone to repeat a statement, either because it wasn't heard clearly or because its truth is being questioned. [Colloquial; second half of 1800s]

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"I hope violence will not come again," food vendor Rehema Shehoza, 32, told AFP.

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

"The other time was 2023 where I ended up winning. If I win this year, then I definitely won't come again early."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025

“Fires will come again, and today ‘fire hurricane’ has entered the lexicon,” writes Knight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025

Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho told reporters that this opportunity may never come again.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2025

But when he did come again, Uncle Hermilio happened to be at home.

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty

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