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 example, restaurant regulars who used to come in daily are now coming in once or twice a week, and returning customers are trading down on their purchases.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
Bake, tossing once or twice using tongs or a metal spatula, until the kale has shriveled and become crisp, 12 to 15 minutes.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
The machine will be restocked once or twice a month and includes a QR code users can use to request specific items, the NGO said.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
While products like cleansers and toners that contain small amounts can be used daily, most people find that once or twice a week is sufficient when using anything stronger.
—Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
Bake, tossing once or twice using tongs or a metal spatula, until the kale has shriveled and become crisp, 12 to 15 minutes.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
The machine will be restocked once or twice a month and includes a QR code users can use to request specific items, the NGO said.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
While products like cleansers and toners that contain small amounts can be used daily, most people find that once or twice a week is sufficient when using anything stronger.
—Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Once or twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20or%20twice. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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