Definition of once
once and for all
1 : with finality : definitively The team proved once and for all that they are the best.
2 : for the last time I'm telling you once and for all that I'm not going.
once in a while
: now and then spent most of their time at home, but went out once in a while
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Examples of once in a Sentence
I will repeat the question once.
The play was performed only once.
She didn't once thank me.
He didn't look at me once.
It was once done that way.
A river once flowed through this canyon.
It was once a booming mining town.
Their music was once very popular.
Origin and Etymology of once
Middle English ones, from genitive of on one
First Known Use: 12th century
once
Definition of once
: one single time : one time at least Please be on time this once.
at once
1 : at the same time : simultaneously
2 : immediately
3 : 2both at once funny and sad
Examples of once in a Sentence
I have tried Indian food more than once.
Please be on time just this once.
For once you seem to know what I'm talking about.
Origin and Etymology of once
see 1once
First Known Use: 13th century
Examples of once in a Sentence
the once child star is now a lawyer in the entertainment industry
Origin and Etymology of once
see 1once
First Known Use: 1620
once
Definition of once
: at the moment when : as soon as Once she spoke, I recognized her.
Examples of once in a Sentence
Once she spoke, I recognized her.
you should have stopped wrestling once you knew someone was getting hurt, not five minutes later
Origin and Etymology of once
see 1once
First Known Use: 1747
ONCE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of once for English Language Learners
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: one time only
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: at any one time
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: at some time in the past
once
Definition of once for English Language Learners
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: one single time
once
Definition of once for English Language Learners
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: at the moment when : as soon as
ONCE Defined for Kids
Definition of once for Students
once and for all
: now and for the last time That should solve the problem once and for all.
once in a while
: from time to time I play golf once in a while.
Definition of once for Students
: one single time We can make an exception just this once.
at once
1 : at the same time I can't understand with both of you talking at once.
2 : immediately 2 Leave at once.
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