once in a way

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Adverb

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once in a way (not comparable)

  1. Once in a while; occasionally; every now and then.
    • 1926, Hildegarde Hawthorne, Corsica, the Surprising Island, page 216:
      For the greater part of the time we were considerably above the sea, that took on a more vivid hue, more peacock freakings, for every yard we hung above it. Once in a way we got down to sea level, but only to mount again.