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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Palms do not have to be pruned, but for a neat look most residents like to see their palms trimmed once or twice a year.
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
Cook until thoroughly cooked through, about 40 minutes, depending on the size of the legs, turning once or twice.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Add bacon and cook for 5 minutes or until crisp, turning once or twice.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
Then once or twice a week after that for six weeks.
—Meirav Devash, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
Cook until thoroughly cooked through, about 40 minutes, depending on the size of the legs, turning once or twice.
—Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
Add bacon and cook for 5 minutes or until crisp, turning once or twice.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
Then once or twice a week after that for six weeks.
—Meirav Devash, Allure, 17 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 22 Feb. 2025.
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