Once and Sometimes

Once

Once adverb - At an earlier or previous time.

Sometimes and once are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sometimes" instead an adverb "Once".

Sometimes

Sometimes adverb - On some occasions.

Once and sometimes are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Once" instead an adverb "Sometimes".

Nearby Word: sometime

Both words in one sentence

  • Anime / Trapp Family Story Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Matilda may have been strict to Baron's children and hates Maria, but she shows that she likes listening to their songs sometimes and once played games with them.
  • Convenience store clerks will recognize you if you try to rob them more than once and sometimes will have the cops laying in wait for you... unless you wear a mask they haven't seen before.
  • Sometimes this happens more than once per episode, on at least one occasion twice in rapid succession, and once together with a guest cast member.
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