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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The total workout, including warm-up and cool-down, takes roughly 30-40 minutes and needs to be performed only once or twice per week.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
During shedding season—once or twice annually—hair loss can increase dramatically, making daily brushing ideal.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Companies calculate their shrink rate based on a physical count of their inventory on hand, which most take once or twice a year, according to the National Retail Federation, a top lobbying group for the industry.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Yet he and his brother could only be seen breaking into a smile once or twice each, all night.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
During shedding season—once or twice annually—hair loss can increase dramatically, making daily brushing ideal.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Companies calculate their shrink rate based on a physical count of their inventory on hand, which most take once or twice a year, according to the National Retail Federation, a top lobbying group for the industry.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Yet he and his brother could only be seen breaking into a smile once or twice each, all night.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Once or twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20or%20twice. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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