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but then
then again, on the other hand; used to show that the opposite viewpoint is possible.

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  • but then — Ⅰ. ► but then (again) on the other hand. Main Entry: ↑then Ⅱ. ► but then on the other hand. Main Entry: ↑but …   English terms dictionary

  • but then — mainly spoken used when you are adding a remark that makes what you have just said seem less surprising What a stupid thing to do! But then I ve always thought Colin was a bit of a fool. No one ever listens to what I say, but then I m only the… …   English dictionary

  • but then again — Ⅰ. ► but then (again) on the other hand. Main Entry: ↑then Ⅱ. ► but then on the other hand. Main Entry: ↑but …   English terms dictionary

  • but then again — (but) then again after thinking more about something. She d look better if she lost maybe ten or fifteen pounds, but then again who wouldn t? It would be fun to see them then again, I don t really have the time. Related vocabulary: on second… …   New idioms dictionary

  • but then (again) — on the other hand. → then …   English new terms dictionary

  • but then — but still, but on the other hand …   English contemporary dictionary

  • but then — adverb (contrastive) from another point of view (Freq. 1) on the other hand, she is too ambitious for her own good then again, she might not go • Syn: ↑on the other hand, ↑then again • Ant: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • but then — idi but on the other hand …   From formal English to slang

  • I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You — (2006) is a young adult fiction novel written by Ally Carter. It was optioned for film by Disney and recently been announced to be in production by Walden Media. In October 2007, a sequel was released titled Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy . It… …   Wikipedia

  • but then again — on the other hand, from another point of view …   English contemporary dictionary

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