Example sentences of "[adv] once [conj] [adv] a " in BNC.
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| 1 | At the farthest end of the scale is the person who tries to improve his or her shape only once or twice a year , perhaps even less . |
| 2 | The arrival of a train would be a significant event , galvanizing a whole community into action perhaps only once or twice a day . |
| 3 | This fact can be used to advantage by those who drink alcohol occasionally perhaps only once or twice a week on social occasions , and not every day . |
| 4 | The valuation of trading stock will normally take place only once or twice a year to coincide with the date of the end of the builder 's financial year or half-year , although larger companies may prepare quarterly accounts . |
| 5 | Perhaps it was only once or twice a month . |
| 6 | ‘ My supplies come by van and that 's only once or twice a month . ’ |
| 7 | Going over the limit in the privacy of your own home just once or twice a year probably wo n't do any lasting damage . |
| 8 | Vacuum at least once a week and shampoo whenever it starts to look grubby — probably once or twice a year . |
| 9 | Zuwaya made peace about once or twice a month . |
| 10 | Er that was when I was there but now it 's pumped ashore with well by hose from the ship you know and er they put water in about once or twice a year . |
| 11 | Having said that , does n't every club turn up for the wrong match on the right day at least once or twice a season ? |
| 12 | To ensure continuity and to give more necessary practice ( further consolidation ) , appropriate homework or a task should be given at the end of each lesson , or at least once or twice a week , depending on the amount of time the student is able or prepared to give up to home study . |
| 13 | But occasionally well not occasionally but quite often , at least once or twice a week , you 'd hear of somebody who is in the thieving business , they 'd got something for sale and you could get that quite cheap . |
| 14 | ‘ You can carry on doing my washing , if that will please you — and knowing you as I do , I do n't doubt you 'll be in here at least once or twice a week clearing things up and telling me what a mess I 'm living in — just as you do now . |
| 15 | The cream need only be lightly massaged with the finger tips either once or twice a day and the manufacturers stress that you do not have to knead or use a special applicator . |