one-time

Definitions

1. 1

   Of or pertaining to a specific period of time in the past, not extending to the present.

   • He was the one-time president of the club.
   • His one-time investment in a brickyard had put the idea into his head—an idea that he decided was a good one, for it enabled him to suggest that she ride along with him to inspect the quarry.
   • Pollyanna never doubted now that John Pendleton was her Aunt Polly's one-time lover; […]
2. 2

   Occurring or used in a single instance and then never again.

   • one-time charge/payment
   • He was an eloquent speaker, and his slip of the tongue was a one-time error.
   • Even if an attacker manages to intercept a one-time password, that password has already been used and is no longer usable to authenticate.
3. 3

   To shoot (the ball or puck) directly from a teammate's pass.

   • Basel's good moment continued, and in stoppage time of the first half, Streller released Salah with a clever pass down the middle and the young Egyptian one-timed the ball over Čech.
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      The police.

      • Ayo, it's Hell on Earth Whose necks are gonna be first? The projects is front line And the enemy is one-time I ain't gotta tell you It's right in front of your eyes

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