Could you repeat that? Repeat that please. a polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said
Etymology:
- Possibly an ellipsis of "Could you come again with what you just said?" "Come again with what you just said."
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Submitted on July 07, 2010
Additional definitions for 'come again':
| come again | Used as a polite farewell to a visitor, inviting a return visit. |
| Come Again | To ask someone to repeat something, as words or tone delivered earlier were not clear enough |
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