once that

conjunction

: once

Examples of once that in a Sentence

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But once that election has passed, the president will not have to worry as much about his approval numbers. — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026 Once a band that lived on the high-tension wire of music just about to burst, Hotel Usona finds Protomartyr exploring what happens once that wire snaps. — David Harris, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026 One of the counterarguments raised by developers of apps that can be exploited once a device is compromised is that once that happens, all security bets are off. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026 Wasteful shows can survive when the creator is untouchable, but once that baton has been passed, waste won’t fly. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for once that

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of once that was in 1874

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

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