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in a one-er

in a one-er prepositional phrase: in one attempt.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (informal) in one attempt
    • You can probably empty your glass in a one-er, there's not much left.

Forms of in a one-er

alternative formin a oner

Questions about in a one-er

What does in a one-er mean?
In a one-er means in one attempt.
What part of speech is in a one-er?
In a one-er is a prepositional phrase.

Words near in a one-er in the dictionary

  1. in a mess
  2. in a minor key
  3. in a minute
  4. in a New York second
  5. in a nutshell
  6. in a one-er
  7. in a oner
  8. in a pickle
  9. in a pig's arse
  10. in a pig's eye
  11. in a pig's patoot

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