once that

conjunction

: once

Examples of once that in a Sentence

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In nearly every mammal that exhibits a nursing-specific reflex like this, the behavior fades out once that need disappears. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 When my commute disappeared, so did the urge to check my phone before my feet hit the floor, and once that reflex went, everything else started to shift too. Allison Palmer july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 But once that time passed, Chestnut began to run away from the competition. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 Anyway, once that drama is decided, the next two days in Catalonia see circuits of Montjuic and a hilly third stage to Les Angles. Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for once that

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of once that was in 1874

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“Once that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20that. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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