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then again

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  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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But then again, movies tend to make the most sense out of the aspects of life that are neither pretty nor easy.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

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

"I think we could get out of the group, but then again I've thought that in every World Cup since 1974," he added.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

It’s weird, but then again, Will and Luke aren’t the same person.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

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