Examples of onetime in a Sentence
Adjective
a onetime actor now turned singer
with any luck, that was a onetime mistake
Adverb
an athlete who onetime competed in marathons on a regular basis
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Eric Andersson, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
In August, 2022, six months after Russian troops invaded Ukraine, a cultural festival named Traditions was held outside Moscow, at the onetime summer retreat of Alexander Pushkin.
—James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
One of the many stars in the audience was onetime SNL host Ryan Reynolds, who was sitting next to a smiling Lively.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
On the other line: Cary Grant, Loren’s two-time costar and onetime love interest.
—Eric Andersson, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
In August, 2022, six months after Russian troops invaded Ukraine, a cultural festival named Traditions was held outside Moscow, at the onetime summer retreat of Alexander Pushkin.
—James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
Adverb
Tiffany Haddish, onetime supporting-actress hopeful for the breakout summer comedy Girls Trip.
—Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
One of the many stars in the audience was onetime SNL host Ryan Reynolds, who was sitting next to a smiling Lively.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Onetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onetime. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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