Then Again

  

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Then Again

Definition: Then Again

Then Again

Adverb

1. (contrastive) from another point of view; "on the other hand, she is too ambitious for her own good"; "then again, she might not go".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

 

Synonyms: Then Again

Synonyms: but then (adv), on the other hand (adv). (additional references)
Antonym: on the one hand (adv). (additional references)

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Crosswords: Then Again

Specialty definitions using "then again": can hoisting systemTYMNET. (references)

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Modern Usage: Then Again

DomainUsage

Screenplays

But, then again, you are very small (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers; writing credit: Frances Walsh)

Yes, yes you have always been a good woman to me. Then again, you may be the Anti-Christ (Tombstone; writing credit: Kevin Jarre.)

But then again, who does (Blade Runner; writing credit: Philip K. Dick; Hampton Fancher)

Then again, I love to fish (The Perfect Storm; writing credit: William D. Wittliff)

I mean, this is the guy who ruined me. Then again, he's my brother So many conflicting emotions (The Simpsons; writing credit: Artur Brauner; Paul Hengge)

Lyrics

Then again we don’t want it to stop, 'cuz tonight’s the night (Starry Eyed Surprise; performing artist: Paul Oakenfold)

But then again, maybe that could be fun (I WANNA HAVE SOME FUN; performing artist: Samantha Fox)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Commercial Usage: Then Again

DomainTitle

Books

  

Music

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Use in Literature: Then Again

TitleAuthorQuote

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

Joyce, James

First came the vacation and then the next term and then vacation again and then again another term and then again the vacation

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Non-Fiction Usage: Then Again

SubjectTopicQuote

Economic History

Georgia

Parliamentary elections were held in 1994 and then again in 1999, with the President's Citizens Union of Georgia Party (CUG) increasing the number of seats held by the party. (references)

Political Rights

Kyrgyz Republic

A pattern emerged whereby local Coalition representatives were denied admittance to polling places when the polls opened, then were allowed to enter later in the day after they sought relief through the courts, then again were denied access on technical grounds at the end of the voting day. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Then Again

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
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then again maybe i won t

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Modern Translation: Then Again

Language Translations for "then again"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Arabic 

  

‏بعد كل هذا. (various references)

   

French

  

mais enfin, après tout. (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

másfelől viszont, másfelől, ellenben. (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

enthay againay.(various references)

   

Turkish

  

ayrıca (additionally, again, also, besides, beyond, else, extra, farther, further, furthermore, in addition to, into the bargain, item, likewise, on the side, otherwise, over and above, thereto, to boot, withal, yea), üstelik (again, also, besides, even, furthermore, moreover, on the top of it, on top of it, over and above, to boot, withal). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Bible Trace: Then Again

LanguageDateSourceJohn Chapter 18, Verse 40
Greek (transliterated)250 BCSeptuagintEkraugasan oun palin panteV legonteV mh touton alla ton barabban hn de o barabbaV lhsthV
Latin405VulgateClamaverunt rursum omnes dicentes non hunc sed Barabban erat autem Barabbas latro
Old English990West SaxonHye cleopeden ealle; & cwæðen.naht þisne. ac barraban. witodliche barrabaswæs þeof.
Middle English1395WyclifAlle crieden eftsoone, and seiden, Not this, but Baraban. And Barabas was a theef.
Renaissance English1526TyndaleThen cryed they all agayne sayinge: Not him but Barrabas that Barrabas was a robber.
Jacobean English1611King JamesThen cried they all again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
Victorian English1833WebsterThen they all cried again, saying, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was a robber.
Basic English1964OgdenThen again they gave a loud cry, Not this man, but Barabbas. Now Barabbas was an outlaw.

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Matched Bible Translations: Then Again

LanguageJohn Chapter 18, Verse 40
CebuanoUs sila misinggit pag-usab, "Dili kanang tawhana, kondili si Barrabas!" Ug kini si Barrabas usa ka tulisan.
Chinese他 們 又 喊 著 說 、 不 要 這 人 、 要 巴 拉 巴 。 這 巴 拉 巴 是 個 強 盜 。
CroatianPovikaše nato opet: "Ne toga, nego Barabu!" A Baraba bijaše razbojnik.
DanishDa råbte de alle igen og sagde: "Ikke ham, men Barabbas;" og Barabbas var en Røver.
DutchZij dan riepen allen wederom, zeggende: Niet Dezen, maar Bar-abbas! En Bar-abbas was een moordenaar.
FinnishNiin he taas huusivat sanoen: "Älä häntä, vaan Barabbas!" Mutta Barabbas oli ryöväri.
FrenchAlors de nouveau tous s`écrièrent: Non pas lui, mais Barabbas. Or, Barabbas était un brigand.
GermanDa schrieen sie wieder allesamt und sprachen: Nicht diesen, sondern Barabbas! Barabbas aber war ein Mörder.
Haitian CreoleLè sa a, yo tout pran rele: Non. Nou pa vle li. Se Barabas nou vle! Barabas sa a te yon bandi.
HungarianKiáltának azért viszont mindnyájan, mondván: Nem ezt, hanem Barabbást. Ez a Barabbás pedig tolvaj vala.
Indonesian-Terjemahan LamaLalu mereka itu berteriak pula, katanya, "Janganlah Dia, melainkan Barabbas." Adapun Barabbas itu seorang penyamun.
ItalianAllora essi gridarono di nuovo: «Non costui, ma Barabba!». Barabba era un brigante.
Korean 희 가 또 소 리 질 러 가 로 되 ` 이 사 람 이 아 니 라 " 라 " 라' 하 니 " 라 " " 강 도 러 라
MaoriHeoi karanga katoa ana ano ratou, ka mea, Auaka tenei, engari a Parapa. Na, he tahae a Parapa.
NorwegianDe ropte da atter alle sammen og sa: Ikke ham, men Barabbas! Men Barabbas var en røver.
PortugueseEntão todos tornaram a clamar dizendo: Este não, mas Barrabás. Ora, Barrabás era salteador.   
RumanianAtunci toyi au strigat din nou: ,,Nu pe El, ci pe Baraba!`` Wi Baraba era un tklhar.
RussianфПЗ"Б П СФШ ЪБЛТЙЮБМЙ ЧУЕ, ЗПЧПТС: ОЕ еЗП, ОП чБТБЧЧХ. чБТБЧЧБ ЦЕ 'ЩМ ТБЪ'ПКОЙЛ.
ShuarNuinkia Ashí kakantar untsumainiak "Ju akupkaip; antsu Parapás Akupkatá" tiarmiayi. Nu Parapássha Kásauyayi.
SpanishEntonces todos gritaron de nuevo diciendo: --¡No a éste, sino a Barrabás! Y Barrabás era un asaltante.
SwahiliHapo wakapiga kelele: "La! Si huyu ila Baraba!" Naye Baraba alikuwa mnyang`anyi.
SwedishDå skriade de åter och sade: "Icke honom, utan Barabbas." Men Barabbas var en rövare.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Anagrams: Then Again

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-a-e-g-h-i-n-n-t"

-1 letter: naething.

-2 letters: anhinga, anteing, antigen, gahnite, gentian, hanting, heating, henting, tannage, thanage.

-3 letters: aahing, agnate, angina, anting, eating, gannet, haeing, hating, ingate, innate, taenia.

-4 letters: again, agate, agent, anent, antae, eight, entia, giant, henna, hinge, inane, neath, neigh, night, ninth, taiga, tenia, thane, thegn, thein, thine, thing, tinea, tinge.

-5 letters: agha, agin, anga, anna, anta.

 Words containing the letters "a-a-e-g-h-i-n-n-t"
 

+3 letters: halogenating, halogenation.

 

+4 letters: euthanatizing, halogenations.

 

+5 letters: anathematizing, authenticating, grandfathering.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Usage: Modern
5. Usage: Commercial
6. Quotations: Fiction
7. Quotations: Non-fiction
8. Expressions: Internet
9. Translations: Modern
10. Bible Trace
11. Anagrams
12. Bibliography


  

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