once or twice
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: one or two times : a very few times
We've eaten at that restaurant once or twice.
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Spoon cooking juices over chicken and potatoes once or twice during cooking.
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
Hanging That Offers Rich Texture to Your Space The odds are good that this oversized macrame wall hanging has popped up at least once or twice in your feed.
—Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
The societal impact is of edge AI will be enormous, the kind of technological shift that only happens once or twice a century.
—Rajesh Subramaniam, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Cast iron should only need re-seasoning once or twice a year when cared for properly.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
Hanging That Offers Rich Texture to Your Space The odds are good that this oversized macrame wall hanging has popped up at least once or twice in your feed.
—Cristian Esteban, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
The societal impact is of edge AI will be enormous, the kind of technological shift that only happens once or twice a century.
—Rajesh Subramaniam, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Cast iron should only need re-seasoning once or twice a year when cared for properly.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Once or twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20or%20twice. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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