once a year

adverbial phrase

Meaning

Happening or done only one time in a period of 12 months.

Examples

The company holds its annual general meeting once a year.
We only see our relatives from abroad once a year.

Synonyms: annually, yearly

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once a year

adverbial phrase

Pronunciation: /wʌns ə ˈjɪər/

Definition

Happening or done only one time in a period of 12 months.

Examples

The company holds its annual general meeting once a year.
We only see our relatives from abroad once a year.
This rare flower blooms just once a year.

How to Use once a year

once a year (adverbial phrase): occurring one time within a 12-month period — "The festival is celebrated once a year."

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