once in a way

adverb

Once in a while; occasionally; every now and then.

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Meanings

adverbonce in a way (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOnce in a while; occasionally; every now and then.

    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.

    1926, Hildegarde Hawthorne, Corsica, the Surprising Island, page 216
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APA

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Chicago

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