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  • 1once — [ wʌns ] function word *** Once can be used in the following ways: as an adverb: I only met him once. They ve been here once before. as a conjunction: Once you get there, you ll love it. as a noun (after for or at ): For once I wish you d tell me …

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  • 2once — once1 W1S1 [wʌns] adv [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: one] 1.) on one occasion only ▪ I ve only met her once. ▪ Paul s been to Wexford once before . (just) the once BrE spoken ▪ Mrs Peterson came in to see Ruth just the once. 2.) …

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  • 3once */*/*/ — UK [wʌns] / US adverb, conjunction, noun Summary: Once can be used in the following ways: as an adverb: I only met him once. ♦ They ve been here once before. as a conjunction: Once you get there, you ll love it. as a noun (after for or at ): For… …

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  • 4once — 1 /wVns/ adverb 1 ONE TIME on one occasion: I ve only met her once. | once before: Paul s been to Wexford once before. 2 once a week/year etc one time every week etc as a regular activity: We do aerobics once a week. 3 at once a) immediately or… …

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  • 7Once (film) — Once Theatrical release poster Directed by John Carney Produced by …

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  • 10once*/*/*/ — [wʌns] grammar word summary: Once can be: ■ an adverb: I only met him once. ■ a conjunction: Once you get there, you ll love it. ■ a noun: For once I wish you d tell me the truth. ♦ Yes, I met him, but just the once. 1) on one occasion only Cathy …

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