once that

conjunction

: once

Examples of once that in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web There are so many cicadas swarming around all at once that their predators, such as birds and small mammals, can’t make a meaningful dent in their numbers. Brian Resnick, Vox, 3 May 2024 What will happen to the village once that permit expires is unclear. Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 3 Mar. 2024 The plan would shut down asylum requests at the U.S.-Mexico border once the average number of daily encounters hits 2,500 between ports of entry, with the border reopening only once that number declines to 1,500, according to several people familiar with the discussions. Seung Min Kim, Stephen Groves, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 June 2024 So once that perfect partner emerges, what comes next for an empire-building artist? To try and put this into words, Buser turns to the world of sports. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 12 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for once that 

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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.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20that. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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