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Discover LudwigThe phrase "albeit only once" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to acknowledge a situation or event that occurred, even if it happened infrequently or just a single time.
Example: "He managed to win the championship, albeit only once, in his entire career."
Alternatives: "though just once" or "even if only once".
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Karen met her birth mother, albeit only once.
It claimed that "no one single event" was responsible – albeit only once the fuss had died down and the spotlight had shifted.
But Maria Callas is one opera singer who did make the switch, to historic effect, albeit only once — in Pier Paolo Pasolini's "Medea," from 1969, which is exactly the kind of movie that has nothing to do with familiar modes of movie drama.
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The head coach will seek evidence of continued progress against opponents who England have beaten only once – albeit riotously at Euro '96 – in 27 years as he attempts to maintain the momentum that has swept his side to the top of Group Five and within one win of qualification.
Only once before, in 1825, was there anything remotely similar, albeit on a far greater scale, when the revolutionary gentry arose in protest against the accession of Nicholas I.
Scottish Cup history also favoured Queens, who had lost only once in nine meetings between the sides in the tournament, albeit their last encounter came 23 years ago.
War has been declared only once and generally there has been a good deal of mutual, albeit ambivalent, affection.
People die only once.
"It was only once.
Only once, I think.
But only once.
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