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1. in past: used to indicate that something happened or was the case at some time in the past
  The place must have been nice once.
a once comfortable lifestyle
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2. one time: on one occasion only
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3. by one step: distant by one place or degree
a cousin once removed
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4. mathematics multiplied by one: indicating that a number is multiplied by one
once three is three
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conj |
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as soon as: happening when something else has happened
Once he got started, it was clear we were dealing with an expert.
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all at once
1. suddenly, often unexpectedly
I felt really sick all at once.
2. all at the same time
She could not read the books all at once.
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at once
1. immediately
Tell him at once.
2. all at the same time
It's a lot to take in at once.
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for once happening on this particular occasion, if at no other time
For once my strategy worked.
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once and away
1. conclusively
2. occasionally
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once and for all completely and conclusively
We need to clear this up once and for all.
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once or twice or once and again on a few occasions, but not often
pausing once and again to listen
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once upon a time used at the beginning of fairy tales and children's stories to indicate that something happened a long time ago or in an imaginary world
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