Examples of 'once' in a Sentence

Examples of 'once' in a sentence. Example sentences for 'once'. How to use 'once' in a sentence?

The word "once" is a word that has several different meanings and uses in English.

Usage Examples

"Once" is often used in the sense of "one time."

I have only been to Paris once. 

"Once" is also used to describe a situation that happened in the past, in the sense of "once upon a time" or "in the past."

Once, this town was very quiet.

"Once" is also used as a conjunction and means "as soon as". It usually indicates that one event occurred immediately after another.

Once you finish your homework, you can go out to play.

Example Sentences

I visited New York once.

You only need to try it once.

He was once a famous actor.

She has only read this book once.

I have eaten sushi once in my life.

He made that mistake only once.

I’ve only been late to work once.

She will try it just once.

They went to that restaurant once.

We have met once before, I think.

I'll call you once I get home.

He only took the bus once.

Once is enough for me, thank you.

They've only met once in person.

She visited her aunt once last year.

Once, I saw a shooting star.

I’ve only made this recipe once before.

I only forgot my keys once.

He has only played golf once.

Once, this village was full of life.

She felt better once she took the medicine.

I tried yoga once, but it wasn’t for me.

They have seen this movie only once.

I went to a concert once in my life.

She has danced in front of people only once.

I lost my phone once, but I found it later.

I have eaten pizza in Italy once.

I went hiking once with my friends.

Once, these lands belonged to my ancestors.

Once we get to the station, I’ll buy our tickets.

I drove a car once before I got my license.

He made me breakfast once, and it was delicious.

They’ve only been camping once together.

Once I tried to learn French, but I gave up.

He only cooked dinner once last month.

Once they signed the contract, the project began.

I went on a road trip once with my family.

She tried the roller coaster once and screamed.

Once I wore a costume to a party.

We went fishing once, and it was fun.

I forgot to call her back once, and she was upset.

Once, he missed his flight by just a minute.

She only tried the recipe once.

He took a photography class once.

I lost my way once in a new city.

I played the piano for an audience once.

Once I walked home alone at night.

I’ve only been in a boat once in my life.

She went horseback riding once, and loved it.

Once, she lived in Paris and loved every moment.

Once I got lost in a shopping mall.

I tasted caviar once, but I didn’t like it.

We watched the sunrise together once.

I tried painting once, but it was hard.

I only heard him sing once.

He tried skateboarding once and fell.

Once, I borrowed a book from the library.

She saw her favorite singer live once.

Once I tried to stay up all night.

I wrote a poem once, a long time ago.

They went snorkeling once on vacation.

I got lost hiking once in the forest.

Once, I ate at a really fancy restaurant.

This building was once a grand palace.

He spoke in front of a large crowd once.

I tried skiing once, but it wasn’t easy.

She only asked me for help once.

Once, we stayed up all night talking.

Once, people traveled on horseback instead of cars.

Once she understood the instructions, she solved the problem easily.