Synonyms

come again?

Idioms

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

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Sometimes, to the Tartan Army, it must have felt that days like these would never come again.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

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

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

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

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025

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

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty

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