once or twice
idiom
: one or two times : a very few times
We've eaten at that restaurant once or twice.
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But in recent years, the Giants always had dysfunctional Washington sitting there, happy to get beaten once or twice a year while toiling in controversy and/or irrelevance.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
Remove any weeds, leaves, and debris from the outdoor unit and have the coils cleaned once or twice a year.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
The latest: The event is held once or twice a year as a special perk for its loyalty club members, with limited ticket sales to the public.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
Clay Masks Consider using clay masks once or twice a week to absorb excess oil and draw out impurities from the pores.
—William Truswell, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 28 Jan. 2025
Remove any weeds, leaves, and debris from the outdoor unit and have the coils cleaned once or twice a year.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
The latest: The event is held once or twice a year as a special perk for its loyalty club members, with limited ticket sales to the public.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025
Clay Masks Consider using clay masks once or twice a week to absorb excess oil and draw out impurities from the pores.
—William Truswell, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Once or twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20or%20twice. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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