once that

conjunction

: once

Examples of once that in a Sentence

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But once that pack is melted or even partially slushy, it’s considered a liquid and is subject to the 3-1-1 rule. Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024 Now, whether these folks invite me over for dinner once that basil becomes pesto or Caprese salad ... that’s up to them. Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024 But once that process is decided — hopefully smoothly — the White House will have to start to work with Capitol Hill, which is where, for all the bluster of the presidency, the laws that govern the U.S. are written. Evan Clark, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024 Everything packs down cleanly for easy storage once that pesky cork is out of the way. Simon Hill, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for once that 

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Jan. 2025.

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