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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Most pillows can be machine-washed or washed by hand and should be cleaned at least once or twice a year.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
The events are held throughout Forest Park once or twice a month.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
Keep it within reach in a bright, sunny window and water it once or twice a month.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Adding some picks by dealing down once or twice may give the organization a better chance to compete against teams with more attractive prospects to trade at the next two or three deadlines.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
The events are held throughout Forest Park once or twice a month.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2026
Keep it within reach in a bright, sunny window and water it once or twice a month.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Adding some picks by dealing down once or twice may give the organization a better chance to compete against teams with more attractive prospects to trade at the next two or three deadlines.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Once or twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20or%20twice. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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