for once

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   on this occasion (which is in contrast to what happens usually)

In the movies · 63

• Oh, look at that. He's smiling for once!Arthur the King2024
• Damn it, Lowery, be a man and do something for once in your life.Jurassic World2015
• Rupert! The bus is here. It's early. Try to be on time for once!The King of Comedy1982
• And for once...Not Another Teen Movie2001
• For once, let it pass.Amazing Grace2006
• You won something for once.Escape Room2019
• Mary Poppins is right, for once.Mary Poppins Returns2018
• Then for once act like oneThe Favourite2018

Learn it in full scenes

• Arthur the King2024
  • Michael's Team Fights the Tide
  • Michael Hustles for a Comeback
  • Michael Pitches for the Dominican Race
• The King of Comedy1982
  • Rupert Pupkin Pitches Jerry in the Car
  • Rupert Pitches His Act to Jerry
  • Rupert Rehearses Taking Over the Show
• Amazing Grace2006
  • Wilberforce Meets Barbara in Bath
  • Wilberforce Tells Richard He Found God
  • Pitt Asks Wilberforce to Return

From the same entry

• all at once
• at once
• going once, going twice, sold
• once again
• once a…, always a
• once and for all
• once bitten, twice shy
• once in a blue moon
• once in a while
• once or twice
• once too often
• once upon a time

More idioms

• feel sorry for yourself
• give a hard time
• the minute
• a train of thought
• come to terms with
• hit the nail on the head
• a change of heart
• god knows
• lose touch
• be out of touch
• have back
• in front