How to Use once in a blue moon in a Sentence
once in a blue moon
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But every once in a blue moon, a new trick will appear out of nowhere and blow me away.
—Yoni Heisler, BGR, 24 Feb. 2021
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As for giving up goals, well, that happens once in a blue moon.
—Matt Le Cren, chicagotribune.com, 12 Apr. 2022
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Even the ones who only cash in on their vacation days every once in a blue moon.
—Caroline Lupini, USA TODAY, 25 June 2021
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Haji holds a track session once in a blue moon, but this time the program is 2 minutes at a hard effort, 16 times.
—Hannah Borenstein, Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2020
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Since then, the number of forwards that have come in to RSL’s camp and failed to score more than once in a blue moon requires some extra appendages to count.
—Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 13 Oct. 2020
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For instance, there’s an increase in those who search daily rather than logging in once in a blue moon, Pollak said.
—Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Nov. 2022
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My husband has been through a lot of tough stuff in his life, and his silly side only comes out with our two children (one toddler and one baby) once in a blue moon.
—Meghan Leahy - Parenting Q&a, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Feb. 2023
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Edinson Cavani, the current second-string centre forward who does pose a threat on the pitch, can only play once in a blue moon and spends the rest of the time on the sidelines or in the treatment room.
—Liam Canning, Forbes, 17 Apr. 2022
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Growing up near Houston meant snow was a luxury afforded once in a blue moon.
—Jay R. Jordan, Chron, 21 Nov. 2020
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Gangubai, is that one special really, once in a blue moon kind of experience.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Dec. 2022
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There's not supposed to be an ignition source on the engine anywhere, but once in a blue moon, a stray spark or an overheated exhaust manifold can make the carb cleaner flare up.
—Mike Allen, Popular Mechanics, 2 Oct. 2020
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While you're not restricted from enjoying these items once in a blue moon, they should be avoided as much as possible on a routine daily basis.
—Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 1 Nov. 2022
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While there are glimpses of the rhythm game renaissance every once in a blue moon, music-first releases have essentially become extinct.
—Brittany Vincent, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2023
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Good stories come from good reporters with good sources working for good organizations—though every once in a blue moon, a good story comes from a bad reporter working for a bad newspaper or TV network.
—Alex Shephard, The New Republic, 10 Sep. 2020
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