once or twice

phrase

: one or two times : a very few times
We've eaten at that restaurant once or twice.

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If your county does not offer alerts, set a recurring reminder to review your property records once or twice a year. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Kye and the girl start to meet once or twice a week in the girl’s apartment, watching TV and cuddling and getting takeout. — S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026 Some clients run an AI agent once or twice, post that, and get backlash. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 These are undiscovered talents who have gone viral once or twice, or had a shot on some reality singing show. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for once or twice

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“Once or twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20or%20twice. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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