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once
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- pronunciation:
- wuhns
- parts of speech:
- adverb, conjunction, noun
- phrases:
- all at once
| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
"Once" means "one time." If you went to the beach only once last summer, then you went only one time last summer.
Eric gets his hair cut once a month, but I only need to cut my hair once a year.I've been to Canada only once, but I would like to go back there again. |
| definition 2: |
If your dad was once a teacher, it means that he was a teacher at one time in the past. If your cat was once a stray, it means that it had been lost and without a home at one time in the past.
My grandfather was once a farmer, but he moved to the city after he married my grandmother.The museum was once the large house of a very rich family. |
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| part of speech: |
conjunction |
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"Once" sometimes means "after" or "from the time that." Let's say that once you hear a song, you never forget it. This means that from the time that you hear a particular song for the first time, you always remember it.
My father told me that once you learn how to ride a bike, you never forget it.I was having trouble with some math problems, but once my teacher explained the first one, I could do the rest myself.Once I got used to the salt water, I really started to like swimming in the ocean. |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
"Once" means "one time."
Everyone wanted to ride the roller coaster again except Mary. For Mary, once was enough. |
| phrase: |
all at once |
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