but then

Meaning

1. Oxford95% of films

   used to introduce additional information or information that contrasts with sth that has just been said

2. Oxford5% of films

   however; on the other hand

In the movies · 182

• But then again, I can never feeI my feet.Lords of Dogtown2005
• But then again, it's a lifelong struggle, isn't it, Sylvia?Shine1996
• But then again, we deal with so many ships.The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!1988
• But then again...Kill Bill: Vol. 22004
• But then I remember...Scream2022
• "But then again...Road House2024
• But then look...Oppenheimer2023
• But then, for reasons unknown...Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder2009

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• Oppenheimer2023
  • Bohr Sends Oppenheimer to Göttingen
  • Strauss Offers Oppenheimer a Job
  • Rabi Meets Oppenheimer on a Train

From the same entry

• …and then some
• now and again
• now then

More idioms

• in fact
• from time to time
• let know
• believe me
• in case
• i don't blame you
• so far
• close to
• say no
• get rid of
• right away
• in time