once that

conjunction

: once

Examples of once that in a Sentence

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The government’s notice said construction could begin once that approval was finished, the Interior Department issued a final decision authorizing construction and the proper notification was published. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 Its reserves grew so much that the board created special funds for disaster relief ($96 million) and equity and inclusion initiatives ($127 million), and to sustain programs launched with federal dollars once that money ran out ($158 million). — A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 Shapiro emphasized more than once that media giants courting audiences need to think in terms of generations and affinity groups, not the age and gender demos of yore. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Propped up by strong finishing, Tottenham were on 11 points at this stage a year ago, but soon reverted to their relegation-battling baseline once that ruthlessness deserted them. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2026.

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