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

Asked if he is still planning an IPO this year, Han said: “Yes, but then again, I’m known for setting highly aggressive goals.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

It wasn’t like: Oh, we’ll see him at age six and then again at 12 and then again at 18.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

But then again Fury-Joshua is not one more fight.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

Air subscription probably wouldn’t work exactly like other utilities, such as internet service or natural gas, where it gets pumped directly into your house, but then again, who is to say?

From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026

But then again, if he was the one being hurt, wouldn’t he already know that?

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi