once or twice

phrase

: one or two times : a very few times
We've eaten at that restaurant once or twice.

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Regular check-ins, even just once or twice a year, help ensure your retirement plan keeps pace with your income, goals, and changing circumstances. Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 These medications are taken by mouth, usually once or twice a day. Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 23 July 2026 And with proper care, the same plant can bloom and rebloom once or twice a year. Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026 If grilling, cook the eggplants over direct medium heat until soft and charred on both sides, turning once or twice, 6 to 8 minutes. Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for once or twice

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“Once or twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20or%20twice. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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