once-in-a-lifetime

Example Sentences

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The couple had been on a "once in a lifetime" motorbike journey from Europe to Australia and had only intended to be in Iran for a few days.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

“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

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

I was far too focused and excited to be competing in my first games to let anything ruin a once in a lifetime experience.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad