once that

conjunction

: once

Examples of once that in a Sentence

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But once that faith is shaken, timelines shrink. Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 June 2026 Morales said the county did offer to purchase the property in 2024, but Miami-Dade didn’t pursue a deal once that initial bid was declined. Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026 In a new report, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget finds that an immediate 24% benefit cut once that trust fund runs out would result in an average monthly reduction of $500 for retirees. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 3 June 2026 Someone said something once that always stuck with me, that the hits are between the misses. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for once that

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 13 Jun. 2026.

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