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Discover LudwigThe phrase "an instance where once" is not correct and sounds awkward in written English.
It may be intended to refer to a specific occurrence in the past, but the construction is unclear and redundant.
Example: "There was an instance where once I forgot my keys at home."
Alternatives: "a case in which" or "a situation where".
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The late great James Brown, a man who was like a father to me, once told me about an instance where police officers almost killed him as they shot his vehicle over 20 times.
Here was an instance where star casting clearly paid off.
However, this may be an instance where fashion trumped functionality.
This is merely an instance where her motive was misrepresented.
"This is an instance where the system failed.
Kololo Airstrip, for instance, where Kampalans once jogged after work, is now a no-go zone where police are temporarily housed.
For instance, where U.S. cities once served as centers exploiting natural resources, they now function as centers of human capital development and application.
Perhaps in response to the Wessagusset thefts against them, there was at least once instance where a native was caught stealing from Plymouth.
It was a rare instance where he did get rattled.
"This is a perfect instance where the states should experiment".
In another instance, I started an internal project called Development Day, where once a month a person at the company teaches everyone about their passion outside of work.
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