once that

conjunction

: once

Examples of once that in a Sentence

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But once that inventory is sold through, new shipments from China and other countries could face higher import costs. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 22 July 2025 The bill, Senate Bill 1115, would allow the state Department of Correction to remove 10% of the prison population from any private prison in the state once that prison's death rate reaches twice the average death rate in Tennessee-run prisons. Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 15 July 2025 The high court’s ruling has been expected inside the administration for weeks now; multiple agencies are gearing up to proceed with further cutbacks once that decision came down. Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 10 July 2025 Houston wants some restitution for what was once that home, once that neighborhood, once his center of belonging. Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 19 July 2025 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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