once
15 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of ONCE
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one time only
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I will repeat the question once.
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We try to get together (at least) once every month.
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The play was performed only once.
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He had ridden a horse only once (before).
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We go to the movies once or twice a month. [=we go to the movies a few times a month]
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I've only seen her once or twice. [=I have only seen her a few times]
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3
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at some time in the past
— sometimes used in combination
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It was once done that way.
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A river once flowed through this canyon.
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It was once a booming mining town.
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Their music was once very popular.
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a once-successful actor
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a once-popular restaurant
once again/more
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for another time
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one more time
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again
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Let me explain the problem once again.
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Once again, you've ignored my instructions.
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Could I hear the question once more?
once and for all
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now and for the last time
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Let's settle this problem once and for all.
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Winning its fourth straight championship game, the team proved once and for all that they are the best.
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I'm asking you once and for all.
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Please, once and for all, stop worrying.
once bitten, twice shy
once in a blue moon
once in a while
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sometimes but not often
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occasionally
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We spend most of our time at home and go out once in a while.
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Every once in a while, we have wine with dinner.
once upon a time
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at some time in the past
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He was a famous actor once upon a time.
◊ Once upon a time is the traditional way to begin a fairy tale.
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Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Snow White.
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once
/ˈwʌns/
noun
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once
/ˈwʌns/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of ONCE
[noncount]
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one single time
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I have tried Indian food more than once.
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Please be on time just this once.
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For once you seem to know what I'm talking about.
at once
1
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at the same time
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two people talking at once
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The book is at once [=both] funny and sad.
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She had several projects going on all at once.
2
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right away
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without delay
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immediately
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We need to leave at once.
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You can call the office and get advice at once.
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once
/ˈwʌns/
conjunction
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once
/ˈwʌns/
conjunction
Britannica Dictionary definition of ONCE
:
at the moment when
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as soon as
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Things got better once he found a job. = Once he found a job, things got better.
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Once she spoke, I recognized her.
