once that

conjunction

: once

Examples of once that in a Sentence

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Your interest rate likely would be higher once that cap is removed. Susan Tompor, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026 Palka jokes more than once that I could be baptized at their next ceremony. Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026 Debt collectors often sue well before the statute of limitations expires, since once that deadline passes, their legal leverage disappears. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026 The big uncertainty is Ralf Rangnick, who was appointed as interim manager when Solskjaer went, with a two-year consultancy role lined up for the German once that 2021-22 season ended. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for once that

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of once that was in 1874

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“Once that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20that. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.

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