Examples of onetime in a Sentence
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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Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The internet’s onetime lovably messy provocateur has indeed turned over a new leaf, personally and professionally, and entered her Brand Safe era.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
David, a University of Colorado political science graduate, had met Saperstein, a former executive chef and onetime James Beard Award semifinalist (for Pompano Beach’s Cafe Maxx), a decade earlier.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Jones said the sports betting conspiracy, which ran from December 2022 to March 2024, involved using his knowledge of nonpublic information about injuries to NBA stars, including his onetime teammate LeBron James, to gain an edge in sports bets.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The internet’s onetime lovably messy provocateur has indeed turned over a new leaf, personally and professionally, and entered her Brand Safe era.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Some of the clips show onetime Orbán loyalists venting dissatisfaction with the government.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
David, a University of Colorado political science graduate, had met Saperstein, a former executive chef and onetime James Beard Award semifinalist (for Pompano Beach’s Cafe Maxx), a decade earlier.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Onetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onetime. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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