twice a year

phrase

: two times every year
We go to Europe twice a year.

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According to policy memos, fitness tests will increase in frequency and intensity for active-duty troops, who must now pass tests twice a year. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 The diagnostics kit is available on a subscription basis — four times a year, twice a year or once a year — starting at the equivalent of $500. Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 But an activity that happens twice a year has very little influence over how a person generally feels. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Backpacks should be cleaned every two weeks, with deep cleans twice a year, while lunch boxes need daily wipe-downs and weekly deep cleans. Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for twice a year

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“Twice a year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twice%20a%20year. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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