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once-overs

once-overs is the plural of once-over.

Meaning of once-over

Noun

once-over (plural once-overs)

  1. A quick clean or polish.
    • I gave the room a once-over with the mop.
  2. A cursory inspection or survey.
    • My GP gave me the once-over and said it was merely a cold.

Questions about once-overs

What is once-overs the plural of?
Once-overs is the plural of once-over.

Words near once-overs in the dictionary

  1. once-off
  2. once-offs
  3. once-over
  4. once-over-lightlies
  5. once-over-lightly
  6. once-overs
  7. once-removed
  8. onced
  9. onceness
  10. oncer
  11. oncers

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