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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Some clients run an AI agent once or twice, post that, and get backlash. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 These are undiscovered talents who have gone viral once or twice, or had a shot on some reality singing show. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026 In practice, that means investing in voices that can show up consistently—week after week, in the comments as well as the keynote—not just voices that can show up impressively once or twice a year. — Nataliya Andreychuk, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026 Process until very smooth and fluffy with no hint of graininess (this can take up to a minute), stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl once or twice if necessary. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2026.

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