once (A1)
adverb
Pronunciation: wʌns
Definition
On one occasion in the past.
Examples
I saw that movie once.
She visited London once.
He told me that story once.
How to Use once
- once upon a time (idiom)
- Used at the start of a fairy tale or story. — "Once upon a time, there was a princess."
- once in a while (idiom)
- Sometimes, but not often. — "I go to the cinema once in a while."
- once a week/month/year (collocation)
- Happening one time during that period. — "I visit my grandparents once a week."
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