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come again?

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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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The Dodgers might not be entirely sure of projecting their October health and effectiveness by the Aug. 3 trade deadline, and the chance to three-peat might never come again.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

"You remember me, I'm gonna come again," he told the officers.

From BBC ● May 1, 2026

On police body-worn video footage Albadri can be heard saying: "I'm gonna come again."

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025

It was a hissing noise that would go on for about ten seconds, pause, then come again.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro

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