once that

conjunction

: once

Examples of once that in a Sentence

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Gill said more than once that Scott put his own interests above his daughter's, something Scott vehemently denied following the hearing. Juliet Pennington, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 But once that clock runs out, that power is automatically terminated -- unless Congress declares war or passes legislation authorizing the use of military force before the deadline. John Parkinson, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 Their value often lies less in opening a film abroad than in consolidating its standing once that path is already beingv trodden. Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026 So your instinct is naturally to pull up, because once that's coming at you, hopefully the bird goes down. Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for once that

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of once that was in 1874

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“Once that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/once%20that. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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