once that

conjunction

: once

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Only once that foundation is in place does the more surprising part of Friedman's research become relevant—what separates teams that clear this bar from those that merely limp along. Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 That internal policy document had committed OpenAI to pausing model development once that threshold was reached to allow the company time to work out further safety mitigations. Emily Forlini, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 And once that happens, honest grief becomes harder to metabolize as a viewer. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026 Leeds are currently finalising a record transfer for James Trafford, and Torino are hopeful of taking Perri once that deal goes through. Beren Cross, New York Times, 31 July 2026 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 24 Aug. 2026.

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