How to Use once or twice in a Sentence

once or twice

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  • The cat didn't just roll around with the string once or twice.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
  • They’re often held once or twice a year.
    Adam M. Kleinbaum, The Conversation, 26 Dec. 2025
  • We got lost once or twice, we almost got hurt.
    Tom Vanderbilt, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Use rosemary oil once or twice a week to help aid hair growth.
    Carley Millhone, Health, 23 Apr. 2025
  • For a sweet treat once or twice a week, doves can eat a fresh piece of fruit!
    Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 19 Nov. 2022
  • Tap the pan on the counter once or twice to pop any air bubbles.
    Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Send a quick note every few months, even just once or twice a year.
    Haben Kelati, Washington Post, 7 June 2023
  • Poke the top of each one once or twice with the tines of a fork to let steam out.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
  • All users have to do is apply the new eye drops once or twice per day.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Dec. 2025
  • That’s roughly once or twice around the Earth.
    Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Why is going once or twice a day ideal?
    Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Train your lawn to no more than once or twice a week watering.
    Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Such storms may occur in your area only once or twice per year.
    Dallas News, 2 Mar. 2023
  • For years, the ex-football player came in once or twice a week.
    Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 7 July 2026
  • Dosage Most drops will require you to use them once or twice per day.
    Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Her adult children often come to help too, around once or twice a week.
    Grace Noble, Dallas News, 11 July 2023
  • McGill got that look about once or twice a year for more than 10 years.
    Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
  • And with proper care, the same plant can bloom and rebloom once or twice a year.
    Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 22 July 2026
  • Throw pillows should be cleaned once or twice each year to remove dust and body soil.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Mar. 2026
  • If you’re used to eating red meat, start by swapping it out once or twice a week.
    Jonathan Purtell, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
  • His plan was to come out from Texas once or twice a month for a week or two at a time.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • These are best used once or twice a year to keep your knives from wearing down too quickly.
    Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Check cable news or social media just once or twice a day.
    Marc Brackett, Time, 21 Sep. 2025
  • For decades, Glover visited once or twice a month.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Boil a medium-size pot of water once or twice per week, and pour down and around the drain.
    Country Living Staff, Country Living, 14 Oct. 2019
  • Chances are its previous owner wore it just once or twice.
    Deborah Skolnik, Parents, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Hyaluronic acid adds moisture to your skin and can be applied once or twice a day.
    Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Give 'em a good soaking about once or twice a week until after the leaves drop.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
  • For super tough gunk, break out the heavy-duty oven cleaner once or twice a year.
    Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
  • One way to accomplish this goal is to choose a muscle group to work once or twice a week.
    Sherri Gordon, Health, 18 Sep. 2025

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