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once over

once over is the alternative spelling 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.

Forms of once over

pluralonce overs

Questions about once over

What is once over the alternative spelling of?
Once over is the alternative spelling of once-over.

Words near once over in the dictionary

  1. once more
  2. once more into the breach
  3. once on a time
  4. once on shore, we pray no more
  5. once or twice
  6. once over
  7. once overs
  8. once removed
  9. once upon a time
  10. once you go black
  11. once you go black, you never go back

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