once
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
His illness may indeed be affecting his ability to temper his emotions or communicate as he once did.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Ukrainian units involved in long-range strikes were told in mid-October that the campaign against refineries was effectively on hold, once missions already in motion were completed, said two military officials familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
References were made to "the person on the 100 yuan note" and "the teacher", a title Mao once used for himself.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
He once called his Shakespearean bona fides "nothing but a preparation for sitting in the captain's chair of the Enterprise."
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
The frybread on each plate—bright, golden, and fluffy—looked too good to resist so, once again, Chitto obeyed.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing once
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word