ENGLISH
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once a year

idiom
Meaning

This means something happens one time every year.


Examples
SIMPLE

We visit my grandparents once a year.

CONTEXTUAL

The company holds a large party for all its employees once a year to celebrate their hard work.

COMPLEX

Although they lived in different countries, the two old friends made a solemn vow to meet in person once a year to reminisce about their youth.

Last updated April 22, 2026