once that

conjunction

: once

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And once that team was up to speed, the plan was to continuously cycle through Framework's entire catalog of old and current products, making sure that no model was neglected for long. ArsTechnica, 25 June 2025 Their objective is the destruction of Israel, and once that is accomplished, the transformation of America into something resembling an Islamic Caliphate. Jay Bergman, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025 Constance remembered her sister reminding her once that boys did a lot of hurtful things just from a lack of thought. Jim Shepard, New Yorker, 8 June 2025 This will initially be provided by a human coach, who will ultimately be replaced by an AI agent once that agent is sufficiently trained. New Atlas, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for once that

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First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Jul. 2025.

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