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once in a lifetime
Idioms and Phrases
Extremely rare, especially as an opportunity. For example, An offer like that will come just once in a lifetime . This phrase, often used hyperbolically, was first recorded in 1854. Also see of one's life .Example Sentences
According to Mr Anderson, the Tour de France's visit will be a "once in a lifetime experience" and a fantastic opportunity to "inspire the younger generation".
King was the kind of leader who comes along once in a lifetime, one with unmatched eloquence and passion.
Cllr Kevin Bentley, the Conservative leader of Essex County Council, said it was a "once in a lifetime chance to improve outcomes for Essex".
A school has begun fundraising after children were given a "once in a lifetime" chance to perform in New York's Times Square.
I’m just so grateful to be here because this is like a once in a lifetime opportunity for me...
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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