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for once

prep_phrase

Definitions

  1. For the first time, after many instances to the contrary

    For the first time, after many instances to the contrary; in a rare exception to the rule; as an exception to the usual.

    • The invitation for the next evening was accepted, and Cecilia, for once, felt no repugnance to joining the company.
    • For once I would have taken him up upon his insulting wager.
    • Sell her her waste, please, and give her good measure if you can make up your mind to do the liberal thing for once.

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Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for for once. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA