once or twice

idiom

: one or two times : a very few times
We've eaten at that restaurant once or twice.

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For the past decade my mother and I had gotten together with the children once or twice a year and called each other on our birthdays. Rebecca Chace july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025 After a period of silence, the dispatcher will repeat the call once or twice more. Jessica Van Egeren, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025 For super tough gunk, break out the heavy-duty oven cleaner once or twice a year. Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025 During this past Easter Sunday, the traditional wooden pews in the church's large auditorium overflowed with the devout and those who venture into services only once or twice a year. Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for once or twice

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“Once or twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20or%20twice. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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