twice a year

phrase

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

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The last of its kind in the country, the event is held twice a year and open to a paying public. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 The new Medicaid eligibility rules taking effect next year will require recipients to file paperwork twice a year to retain their benefits. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 At least twice a year, my doctor would be on the phone yelling at an insurance company for denying coverage. — Mariska Breland, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026 Renske Lok, a sleep and circadian rhythm expert with the University of Colorado's Department of Integrative Physiology, said switching clocks twice a year can disrupt the body's natural rhythms. — Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 3 Nov. 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 12 Nov. 2026.

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