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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The screen will typically flutter once or twice while processing the color.
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Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
Some of Chung’s patients use retinol nightly, while others apply it once or twice a week.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Dear Eric: My brother and sister-in-law visit infrequently, usually only once or twice a year, including a major holiday.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Just shake 1-2 times, apply 2-3 drops once or twice daily, and watch your skin transform.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
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Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
Some of Chung’s patients use retinol nightly, while others apply it once or twice a week.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Dear Eric: My brother and sister-in-law visit infrequently, usually only once or twice a year, including a major holiday.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Just shake 1-2 times, apply 2-3 drops once or twice daily, and watch your skin transform.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Once or twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20or%20twice. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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