then again

Idioms  

1. Also, but then. On the other hand, an opposite possibility. For example, I think it'll arrive tomorrow; then again, it may not, or We think you'll like this restaurant, but then again, not everyone does, or The play was a bit dull, but then she's a great actress.

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then again

In the mid-1700s Richard Russell, a British physician, promoted a regime of cold sea-bathing but, then again, he also advised drinking seawater.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

So, then again, it can also be a really beneficial platform.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026

It happened after the 1970s oil shock, then again much later as the market bounced back from the 2008 financial crisis and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026

Pappu Verma, a mason, now works from 7am until noon, then again from 4pm until 7pm.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

Misery loves company, I think, but then again, so does hope.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman