Adjective
a onetime actor now turned singer
with any luck, that was a onetime mistake Adverb
an athlete who onetime competed in marathons on a regular basis
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The government’s deal with that onetime industry leader makes the feds one of the company’s biggest shareholders.—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025 In the next shot, the two are standing in the room as Musk gets personal to reveal the complexities of his relationship status with onetime girlfriend and mother of his three children, Grimes, whose real name is Claire Elise Boucher.—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Adverb
In wealthy Medellin, hawkers have transformed onetime local drug lord Pablo Escobar into a mascot for touristic trinkets.—Ladan Anoushfar, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025 The former Chief Media and Business Officer of the NFL will replace onetime IMG exec Jay Monahan in the role.—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for onetime
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