once or twice
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: one or two times : a very few times
We've eaten at that restaurant once or twice.
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Rearranging furniture and rotating rugs once or twice a year will make any fading a lot less noticeable.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Continue cooking, turning once or twice and pressing occasionally, until cheese is melted and tortilla begins to brown and crisp in spots, about 3 minutes, adjusting heat, if needed.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 July 2025
Shoppers used to visit once or twice before buying their gowns, Landgraf says.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 29 June 2025
To oven roast, spread on a baking sheet and roast in a 425-degree oven until golden brown and crisp, about 25 minutes, shaking the pan once or twice.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Continue cooking, turning once or twice and pressing occasionally, until cheese is melted and tortilla begins to brown and crisp in spots, about 3 minutes, adjusting heat, if needed.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 5 July 2025
Shoppers used to visit once or twice before buying their gowns, Landgraf says.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 29 June 2025
To oven roast, spread on a baking sheet and roast in a 425-degree oven until golden brown and crisp, about 25 minutes, shaking the pan once or twice.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
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“Once or twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20or%20twice. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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