once-in-a-lifetime
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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
She said people were "fascinated" by him, in what was potentially a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime piece that is going to show him, and everything about him, in a really iconic way,” Braun said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
“I keep on telling my wife that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” he says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Mom: “You can always go to college, Simone, but you won’t always be able to turn professional. That’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
