- (just) for once
- (as an exception: Why can't you be nice to her for once?) til tilbreytingar
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(just) for once
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(just) for once — spoken phrase used for saying that you would like something to happen on this occasion, even though it does not usually happen, and you think it should happen more often You can pay the bill for once. It would be nice if, just for once, the two… … Useful english dictionary
just this once — (just) for ˈonce | just this ˈonce idiom (informal) on this occasion (which is in contrast to what happens usually) • Just for once he arrived on time. • Can t you be nice to each other just this once? … Useful english dictionary
(just) this once — phrase used for emphasizing that this is the only time that something will happen Won’t you come with me to a concert – just this once? Thesaurus: happening only oncesynonym Main entry: once … Useful english dictionary
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for once — just this one time, for a change … English contemporary dictionary
once — [ wʌns ] function word *** Once can be used in the following ways: as an adverb: I only met him once. They ve been here once before. as a conjunction: Once you get there, you ll love it. as a noun (after for or at ): For once I wish you d tell me … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
once */*/*/ — UK [wʌns] / US adverb, conjunction, noun Summary: Once can be used in the following ways: as an adverb: I only met him once. ♦ They ve been here once before. as a conjunction: Once you get there, you ll love it. as a noun (after for or at ): For… … English dictionary
once — once1 W1S1 [wʌns] adv [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: one] 1.) on one occasion only ▪ I ve only met her once. ▪ Paul s been to Wexford once before . (just) the once BrE spoken ▪ Mrs Peterson came in to see Ruth just the once. 2.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
once — 1 /wVns/ adverb 1 ONE TIME on one occasion: I ve only met her once. | once before: Paul s been to Wexford once before. 2 once a week/year etc one time every week etc as a regular activity: We do aerobics once a week. 3 at once a) immediately or… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
once*/*/*/ — [wʌns] grammar word summary: Once can be: ■ an adverb: I only met him once. ■ a conjunction: Once you get there, you ll love it. ■ a noun: For once I wish you d tell me the truth. ♦ Yes, I met him, but just the once. 1) on one occasion only Cathy … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Once (film) — Once Theatrical release poster Directed by John Carney Produced by … Wikipedia
