Before
Before adverb - So as to precede something in order of time.
One time
One time adverb - On one occasion.
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- One time he actually stood on Ash for a full minute before Ash stood up knocking him over.
Source: Chivalrous Pervert -
One time a mook attempts to do this to Kenshiro, only for his own head to explodenote Kenshiro hit a pressure point in his face a few moments before, making it a Time-Delayed Death.
Source: You Are Already Dead -
Jan needs to be escorted a couple times in the levels before you gain Force powers, but except for one time when she's attacked before she can regroup with you, she's not in any serious danger.
Source: Escort Mission
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