Example sentences of "[prep] once [prep] " in BNC.
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| 31 | For once in her life she left the loft with the lights on and the hatch open . |
| 32 | He found it in the fact that the State , ‘ united for once in spirit ’ and ‘ with the fervent consent of the people of every land subject to the rule of our King ’ had entered on an arduous conflict , not for territory or glory but ‘ for the sake of enforcing the plainest rules of international justice and the plainest dictates of common humanity ’ . |
| 33 | Not that he could ever have afforded to buy those kind of designer clothes on his meagre wage but with the money he had received to throw the American and his beautiful assistant , or rather partner , off the scent he had been able to splash out for once in his life . |
| 34 | ‘ And I loved the ending , ’ she added quickly , turning back to face them with her familiar , brilliant smile in place , ‘ with the hero playing himself for once in a crowd of clowns , as though he could only be real in an unreal world and vice versa … . |
| 35 | Stevie Wonder , For once in my life . |
| 36 | ‘ Just for once in your life be honest with me . ’ |
| 37 | For once in the treacherous business of intelligence gathering , the question of mutual trust had been answered on sight . |
| 38 | ‘ If you 'd behave sensibly for once in your life , then I would n't have to make any threats at all , ’ he said in a rather grim tone . |
| 39 | And though the Major was a man of very much greater intelligence than the headmaster , it was in this case , for once in his life , Mr Crumwallis who was in the right . |
| 40 | I am still rather surprised that I had the good sense for once in my life to follow my hunch and come and see you . |
| 41 | But for once in her life , not even her beloved radio could distract her . |
| 42 | I decided to try to be open for once in my life . |
| 43 | ‘ Mo , for once in your life , do n't do this . |
| 44 | ‘ Do as you 're told , for once in your life . |
| 45 | ‘ For once in your life , just do as you 're told . ’ |
| 46 | For once in her life she was grateful for the surge of anger welling up inside her , glad to use it as a defence , even though in her heart she knew it was directed not at Dane but at herself . |
| 47 | ‘ And you , acting sensibly for once in your life , obeyed the order . ’ |
| 48 | For once in her life she was speechless . |
| 49 | ‘ For once in your life stop arguing ! ’ he commanded . |
| 50 | ‘ For once in your life take some sound advice ; stay away from Callum — he 's only after one thing . ’ |
| 51 | For once in his life he should stand up and support service men who need help . |
| 52 | For once in his life , George would have been ready to forego a drink . |
| 53 | He would only be able to find his way back to her when he managed , for once in his life , to be honest about what he really felt and believed . |
| 54 | For once in his life Richie looked envious . |
| 55 | For once in my life I admit my master truly terrified me because he was right . |
| 56 | And for once in her misbegotten life she was right . |
| 57 | Leeds have alot of talented players and some OK players , they are capable of beating the best teams but for once in awhile I wish they would ! ! |
| 58 | She was here , in her father 's empire , because he for once in his life had been forced to accept that he was just as weak and vulnerable as any other human being . |
| 59 | ‘ For once in your life , Adam , you 're going to go along with what someone else wants . |
| 60 | It felt good to be just a little bit crazy for once in her life . |