Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English.
1.
You use ~ to indicate that something happens a second time, or after it has already happened before.
He kissed her ~...
Again there was a short silence...
I don’t ever want to go through anything like that ~.
ADV: ADV with v, ADV with cl
2.
You use ~ to indicate that something is now in a particular state or place that it used to be in.
He opened his attache-case, removed a folder, then closed it ~...
I started to feel good about myself ~.
ADV: ADV after v
3.
You can use ~ when you want to point out that there is a similarity between the subject that you are talking about now and a previous subject.
Again the pregnancy was very similar to my previous two...
ADV: ADV cl
4.
You can use ~ in expressions such as but ~, then ~, and there ~ when you want to introduce a remark which contrasts with or weakens something that you have just said.
It’s easier to take a taxi. But then ~ you can’t always get one...
ADV: ADV with cl
5.
You can add ~ to the end of your question when you are asking someone to tell you something that you have forgotten or that they have already told you. (SPOKEN)
Sorry, what’s your name ~?
ADV: cl ADV
6.
You use ~ in expressions such as half as much ~ when you are indicating how much greater one amount is than another amount that you have just mentioned or are about to mention.
A similar wine from France would cost you half as much ~.
ADV: amount ADV
7.
You can use ~ and ~ or time and ~ to emphasize that something happens many times.
He would go over his work ~ and ~ until he felt he had it right...
= repeatedly
PHRASE: usu PHR after v emphasis
8.
now and ~: see now
once ~: see once