once-in-a-lifetime
Example Sentences
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Leaders’ visions of a once-in-a-lifetime economic opportunity collide with longtime residents’ desire to hold on to their quiet way of life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
But I look at this as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Demand is particularly strong for destinations tied to once-in-a-lifetime moments such as a total solar eclipse in Europe, international soccer matches and major global concert tours, the company added.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Sienna was ecstatic to get tickets for a once-in-a-lifetime trip with her family to Florida from Santa at Christmas.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The reporter had interviewed one of my teachers who said I was “a once-in-a-lifetime kind of student” and “a determined, focused girl.”
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
