once-in-a-lifetime

Example Sentences

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“It will be a once in a lifetime opportunity to watch Snoop, Reggie and Terry talk hoops with a side order of fun.”

From Los Angeles Times

But what happened in Paris last spring might just have been once in a lifetime.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 19-year-old said when Sopal chose to dance to Sapphire on the show, she "really wanted a dhol player" and a quick internet search led to his "once in a lifetime" experience.

From BBC

The after-action report called the January blaze a “once in a lifetime cataclysmic event” and praised the heroic actions of many officers, but said the LAPD’s missteps presented a “valuable learning opportunity” with more climate-related disasters likely looming in the future.

From Los Angeles Times

"It's a once in a lifetime opportunity."

From BBC