once or twice

phrase

: one or two times : a very few times
We've eaten at that restaurant once or twice.

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Scoop solid waste from litter boxes daily, and give them a deep clean once or twice a month with warm, soapy water. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 Shehr Bano had visited relatives in other towns once or twice in her life. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026 After that, the diet recommends 24-hour intermittent fasting once or twice a week. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 June 2026

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“Once or twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20or%20twice. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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