Idioms for once
Words nearby once
British Dictionary definitions for once in a while
once
/ (wʌns) /
adverb
conjunction
(subordinating)
as soon as; if ever or whenever
once you begin, you'll enjoy it
noun
Word Origin for once
C12
ones, ānes, adverbial genitive of
on, ān
one
Idioms and Phrases with once in a while (1 of 2)
once in a while
Occasionally, not very often, as in Once in a while I enjoy going fishing. [Mid-1800s] Also see every now and then; from time to time.
Idioms and Phrases with once in a while (2 of 2)
once