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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

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

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025

Root called for players to be given more regular opportunities in 2023 and while little has changed, he still thinks England can come again.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025

D. and J. Later on, after we had a place and a routine, I brought you treats, worrying each time what to bring that would make you smile and come again the next time.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison

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