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usage of "over again" #1 (permalink) Mon May 05, 2008 8:11 am   usage of "over again"
 

Hi,

I wonder if we can say this phrase:
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We have the same problem over again

Actually, what I want to say is that "we have the same problem" and I want to emphasize it

Thanks !
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usage of "over again" #2 (permalink) Mon May 05, 2008 8:14 am   usage of "over again"
 

Hi Alex,

Yes, that's fine. You can also emphasise more by saying: all over again or over and over again.

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usage of "over again" #3 (permalink) Mon May 05, 2008 10:05 am   usage of "over again"
 

Hi, Alan

Thanks a million !
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