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for this once

for this once adverb: on this particular occasion, to make an exception.

Adverb

for this once (comparative more for this once, superlative most for this once)

  1. (idiomatic) On this particular occasion, to make an exception

Forms of for this once

comparativemore for this once
superlativemost for this once

Questions about for this once

What does for this once mean?
For this once means on this particular occasion, to make an exception.
What part of speech is for this once?
For this once is an adverb.

Words near for this once in the dictionary

  1. for the time being
  2. for the want of
  3. for the win
  4. for the world
  5. for the worse
  6. for this once
  7. for thy
  8. for time
  9. for to
  10. for toffee
  11. for two pins

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