Phrase Hound found 56 phrases and 7 compound words that contain once. The most common are listed below. Open once in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 56
- once againAgain, once more, one more time.
- all at onceUnexpectedly; without warning; all of a sudden.
- once moreAgain, a further time, once again.
- once in a whileOccasionally; sometimes.
- once and for allConclusively, finally, permanently.
- once-in-a-lifetimeLikely to happen only once in one's lifetime; extremely rare.
- once upon a timeA long time ago; at some time in the past (a traditional beginning of children's stories, especially fairy tales).
- once or twiceA small, indefinite number of times.
- Just Once
- once-overA quick clean or polish.
- write onceOf a type of storage technology in which data, once written, cannot be erased or modified.
- once in a blue moonVery rarely; very infrequently.
- once in a wayOnce in a while; occasionally; every now and then.
- once in awhileMisspelling of once in a while: Occasionally; sometimes.
- Media OnceA barangay of Toledo, Cebu, Philippines.
- you only go around onceA person has only one lifetime, and should therefore take every opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of experiences in order to maximize their achievements and satisfaction.
- once removedOne generation apart.
- once-offAlternative form of one-off: Occurring once, independent of any pattern; one-time.
- once on a timeonce upon a time
- first cousin once removedA first cousin's child.
- once and a whileMisspelling of once in a while: Occasionally; sometimes.
- once-in-a-generationVery rare; likely to happen only once in a given generation.
- Once BrewedA village in Northumberland, England (OS grid ref NY755675).
- measure twice and cut onceOne should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.
- once more into the breachLet's get back to work.
Compound words 7
- oncerA one-pound note.
- oncenessThe state or condition of being once; singularity.
- remonceA pastry filling or topping made from butter creamed with sugar and often including marcipan or some form of almonds.
- patonceHaving the arms growing broader and floriated toward the end; said of a cross.
- piloncepilon (sugar loaf)
- ScronceA surname.
- attonceAlternative form of at once: At the same time; simultaneously; together.