Sentence examples for a once from inspiring English sources

A: Once the iris blooms, a seed pod is formed.

A: Once.

A once public and charismatic leader?

Pictures now dominate a once text-heavy book.

He was a once of a kind epic force onstage.

"This is a once in a lifetime opportunity," he said.

"A once-in-a-lifetime find".

Maybe a once-in-a-lifetime chance.

The Dolans ruined a once-great franchise.

A once-respected firm is in tatters.

It's a once-in-a-lifetime situation.