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

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