once or twice

idiom

: one or two times : a very few times
We've eaten at that restaurant once or twice.

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Hazra described the guidelines as a dynamic document that changes at least once or twice a year as new studies and scientific evidence come to light. Arkansas Online, 22 June 2025 The 70-year-old journalist broke out her unbelievably comfortable high-heel sneakers yet again — not just once or twice, but three times within the span of a week. Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 20 June 2025 How to Do Tummy Time To practice tummy time yourself: Lie flat on your stomach for two to five minutes once or twice daily. Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 18 June 2025 Other versions involve fasting for a full 24 hours once or twice per week — or only consuming limited calories on fasting days. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for once or twice

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“Once or twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20or%20twice. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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