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Discover LudwigThe phrase "like once" is not standard in written English and may be considered informal or colloquial
It can be used in casual conversation or informal writing to refer to a past event or experience, often implying a sense of nostalgia or emphasis.
Example: "I remember going to that concert, like once, and it was amazing."
Alternatives: "for instance" or "at one time."
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"I know what my father's like, once he fixes on something".
Like, once a week?
I think it ran, like, once.
"A musical like 'Once' is a gift," Mr. George said.
People can only use the Super Like once per day.
"We were literally talking, like, once a week," he said.
"Like once a month on a rainy Sunday?
"It's pretty steady — like once a week it's something, some sort of scandal.
And, I ask, what about $20? "Like, once a year," he says.
It's like once I get the right hair, I become them".
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"You hear exaggerations like 'once sea ice retreats, it can't come back,' which is absurd.
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