"once in a way" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} once in a way (not comparable)
  1. Once in a while; occasionally; every now and then. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-once_in_a_way-en-adv-dGa-dXlx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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