once in a lifetime
idiom
: very rare or very rarely
a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
This sort of opportunity comes along once in a lifetime.
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Charting a Strategic Course President Trump’s second term offers a once in a lifetime opportunity to shape AI governance for Americans’ benefit.
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James Broughel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
As one brother is seduced into a life of crime, the other defies all odds and embarks on a once in a lifetime opportunity that captures the heart of a nation.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
The Amalfi Coast is a one-of-a-kind destination that merits a visit at least once in a lifetime.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
There will be once in a generation — maybe once in a lifetime — talents.
—Scott M. Reid, Orange County Register, 19 July 2024
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James Broughel, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
As one brother is seduced into a life of crime, the other defies all odds and embarks on a once in a lifetime opportunity that captures the heart of a nation.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
The Amalfi Coast is a one-of-a-kind destination that merits a visit at least once in a lifetime.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
There will be once in a generation — maybe once in a lifetime — talents.
—Scott M. Reid, Orange County Register, 19 July 2024
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“Once in a lifetime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/once%20in%20a%20lifetime. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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