in more ways than one

phrase

: for more than one reason
Their story is a tragedy in more ways than one.

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Timberlake’s rare appearance was significant in more ways than one. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 Saturday’s Portage Strong event offers post-storm relief in more ways than one. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 This new job might be an uphill journey in more ways than one. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026 The ceremony, which nearly 750 million television viewers watched worldwide, made history in more ways than one. — Eliza Prosperini, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in more ways than one

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“In more ways than one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20more%20ways%20than%20one. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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