"once and again" meaning in All languages combined

See once and again on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} once and again (not comparable)
  1. (dated) More than once; repeatedly. Tags: dated, not-comparable Synonyms: over and over, over and over again, time and again, repeatedly
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