come again?

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]

Example Sentences

The “Here You Come Again” singer did not disclose additional details about the medical care.

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But the questions will come again in the next camp if England win well in these next two matches.

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But the problems have come again.

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Only a kid and will come again - bigger, stronger and wiser for this experience.

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"This is a desert region and the rains haven't come. If the rain doesn't come again this year, then next year there simply won't be any agriculture left. All the available water will have to be conserved as drinking water for human beings," he warns.

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Related Words

• echo 
• recite 
• rehash 
• reiterate 
• renew 
• replay 
• restate