Once
/wɒn(t)s/
Once is an adverb and conjunction with 3 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
adverb
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(frequency) One and only one time.
“I have only once eaten pizza.”
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(temporal location) Formerly; during some period in the past.
“He was once the most handsome man around.”
conjunction
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As soon as; when; after.
“Once he is married, he will be able to claim the inheritance.”
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