once or twice
idiom
: one or two times : a very few times
We've eaten at that restaurant once or twice.
Examples of once or twice in a Sentence
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Oil any wooden handles once or twice a year to avoid splitting.
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Halee Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2024
So not many frequent the arena more than once or twice.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2024
Fully 46% of people have only used the technology once or twice.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
It’s recommended that most people only exfoliate once or twice a week, unless instructed to do more (or less) by a dermatologist.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
Lunar eclipses occur, on average, once or twice a year, according to the National Weather Service.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
Such closures only happen once or twice every few years, usually because winds make ski lifts unsafe to operate.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring once or twice, until just softened and a little steamy, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for about 40 minutes, until the onions have turned a rich amber-brown and taste slightly sweet.
—Bonnie S. Benwick, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Instead, check it once or twice a day, and use a method like the Eisenhower Matrix–also known as the urgent-important matrix–to sort the important and urgent from the unimportant and non-urgent.
—Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Halee Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Mar. 2024
So not many frequent the arena more than once or twice.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2024
Fully 46% of people have only used the technology once or twice.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024
It’s recommended that most people only exfoliate once or twice a week, unless instructed to do more (or less) by a dermatologist.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
Lunar eclipses occur, on average, once or twice a year, according to the National Weather Service.
—The Arizona Republic, 26 Mar. 2024
Such closures only happen once or twice every few years, usually because winds make ski lifts unsafe to operate.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring once or twice, until just softened and a little steamy, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for about 40 minutes, until the onions have turned a rich amber-brown and taste slightly sweet.
—Bonnie S. Benwick, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Instead, check it once or twice a day, and use a method like the Eisenhower Matrix–also known as the urgent-important matrix–to sort the important and urgent from the unimportant and non-urgent.
—Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
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“Once or twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20or%20twice. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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