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once in a way

once in a way adverb: once in a while; occasionally; every now and then.

Adverb

once in a way (not comparable)

  1. Once in a while; occasionally; every now and then.
    • For the greater part of the time we were considerably above the sea, that took on a more vivid hue, more peacock freakings, for every yard we hung above it. Once in a way we got down to sea level, but only to mount again.1926, Hildegarde Hawthorne, Corsica, the Surprising Island, page 216

once in a way meaning in Tamil

once in a way in Tamil

அருமையாக, எப்பொழுதாகிலும்

Questions about once in a way

What does once in a way mean?
Once in a way means once in a while; occasionally; every now and then.
What is once in a way in Tamil?
Once in a way in Tamil is அருமையாக, எப்பொழுதாகிலும். See Once in a way meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is once in a way?
Once in a way is an adverb.

Words near once in a way in the dictionary

  1. once burned, twice shy
  2. once for all
  3. once hurt, twice shy
  4. once in a blue moon
  5. once in a purple moon
  6. once in a way
  7. once in a while
  8. once in awhile
  9. once more
  10. once more into the breach
  11. once on a time

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