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To happen again

recur

verb

to happen again

reopen

verb

if a process reopens, or if someone reopens it, it begins again after a pause

recur

verb

to happen again several times

recurrence

noun

the process of happening again, either once or several times

rerun

noun

something that happens again in a similar way to before

come around

if a regular event comes around, it happens again

recurrence

noun

an occasion when something happens again

history is repeating itself

used for saying that the same thing is happening again

come back

to start to happen or exist again

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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