Adjective
a onetime actor now turned singer
with any luck, that was a onetime mistake Adverb
an athlete who onetime competed in marathons on a regular basis
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Adjective
The onetime wannabe Broadway producer brought his particular style of late 20th century over-the-top macho taste to political events, elevating professional wrestling to the Republican National Convention and inviting the 1980s icons Sylvester Stallone and Mike Tyson to the White House.—Max Tani, semafor.com, 24 Nov. 2025 The building’s infrastructure also is said to need attention which, as is the case with all buildings, would not be a onetime endeavor.—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025
Adverb
Some European countries have required tech platforms to get onetime parental consent for users under 15, but these are laughably easy to work around.—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 8 Oct. 2025 Find it: Level one, Bloomingdale’s wing A onetime larger chain with only a few spots still in operation, this one at South Coast Plaza offers comfy fare including chicken pot pie, Southwest chicken egg rolls, steaks, burgers and salads..—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for onetime
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