once or twice
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: one or two times : a very few times
We've eaten at that restaurant once or twice.
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Some of Chung’s patients use retinol nightly, while others apply it once or twice a week.
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Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Dear Eric: My brother and sister-in-law visit infrequently, usually only once or twice a year, including a major holiday.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Just shake 1-2 times, apply 2-3 drops once or twice daily, and watch your skin transform.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
The family also gets restaurant food delivered by DoorDash or Uber Eats once or twice a week.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 11 Sep. 2024
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Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Dear Eric: My brother and sister-in-law visit infrequently, usually only once or twice a year, including a major holiday.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Just shake 1-2 times, apply 2-3 drops once or twice daily, and watch your skin transform.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
The family also gets restaurant food delivered by DoorDash or Uber Eats once or twice a week.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 11 Sep. 2024
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