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 • Jan. 6, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

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 • Nov. 17, 2025

Mrs Baldwin said that the show was "absolutely atrocious" and thought she had paid the money for a once in a lifetime experience but "you could have seen this at the local theatre for £30".

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

Maybe I do have love for people, but I don’t know if I want to be in love more than once in a lifetime.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin