Adjective
a onetime actor now turned singer
with any luck, that was a onetime mistake Adverb
an athlete who onetime competed in marathons on a regular basis
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Fisher compared Musk's role to that of Anita Dunn, a onetime top White House advisor to former President Joe Biden.—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025 As rumors swirl regarding a JetBlue alliance with Southwest, JetBlue President Marty St. George spoke enthusiastically on Wednesday about the carrier’s onetime partnership with American Airlines.—Ted Reed, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Adverb
One of the many stars in the audience was onetime SNL host Ryan Reynolds, who was sitting next to a smiling Lively.—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025 And a hearty welcome back to the fold for onetime A.W.I. stars Russell Brand and Boris Johnson!—airmail.news, 12 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for onetime
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