in more ways than one
idiom
: for more than one reason
Their story is a tragedy in more ways than one.
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The healthcare industry is like a fortress in more ways than one.
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Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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A little post-meal movement can help everyone blow off some steam—in more ways than one.
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Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Their relationship and intertwining careers date back over 20 years ago and have sprouted in more ways than one.
—Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
A little post-meal movement can help everyone blow off some steam—in more ways than one.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Nov. 2024
And in this particular project, DeCesare says, the hunting community stepped up to help in more ways than one.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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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 22 Dec. 2024.
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