Sentence examples for it worked only once from inspiring English sources

I tried this many times but it worked only once, the women were always careful to ensure that they weren't visible from outside, hiding behind the door.

"The only problem, the explosion indicator, it works only once".

To top this off, Mr. Roh is almost completely lacking experience in international affairs and has worked only once in the executive branch, as maritime affairs minister.

And we're doing so because the argument that Obama made on behalf of Geithner – there's just no time to waste – was an argument that worked only once.

Back in the mid-90s England were playing up to eight average all-rounders, but that worked only once - in Sharjah in 1997 - and in the end quality will out and we are still not playing our best players.

The NFL can afford to be so thorough because, unlike pro baseball, basketball and hockey teams, its teams play -- and its officials work -- only once a week.

The inhaler will work only once it has read a digital code on a bracelet worn by the patient.

It is something that will work only once, much like selling an old watch.

In their view, they said, 'What's the point in getting rid of it?' " Barrett, a major league umpire since 1994, said he could remember the move working only once in a major league game.

And redistribution works only once.

These latecomers have received scant support, evidence that this kind of thing can work only once.