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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Orchids bloom once or twice a year, depending on the type and with up to 18 months of dormancy, so don’t assume the worst just yet.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2026
Adding some picks by dealing down once or twice may give the organization a better chance to compete against teams with more attractive prospects to trade at the next two or three deadlines.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Also, after a few weeks of growth from new lawns, watering should be reduced to once or twice a week at this time of the year.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Both precious metals and the stock market are testing all-time highs, which has only happened once or twice in history.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2026
Adding some picks by dealing down once or twice may give the organization a better chance to compete against teams with more attractive prospects to trade at the next two or three deadlines.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Also, after a few weeks of growth from new lawns, watering should be reduced to once or twice a week at this time of the year.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Both precious metals and the stock market are testing all-time highs, which has only happened once or twice in history.
—Sharon Wu, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Once or twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20or%20twice. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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