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  • It would not be obvious to those who did not know him well, and it would do him no harm to let what was inside come out for once,

    Dearly Beloved 2010

  • Rolly, when we went to the Mexican Consulate in Yuma, AZ this month, they told us we can use the manaje de casa only once,

    Moving from Australia to Jocotepec, Mexico 2008

  • “Dear Joseph,” Emmy cried out, starting up at once,

    Vanity Fair 2006

  • The Sultan was delighted with this remark, and said at once,

    Still Separate & Unequal Fredrickson, George M. 2005

  • I have not yet heard from Lady Hervey upon your subject; but as you inform me that you have already supped with her once,

    Letters to his son on The Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman 2005

  • Certain regiments of the line would be appointed to act with them; and officers in command were ordered to report at once,

    Springhaven Richard Doddridge 2004

  • The muffin last night — if it had been handed round once,

    Emma 2004

  • “Thou business at court!” they both exclaimed at once,

    Kenilworth 2004

  • ‘I loves the conversation of all you coves of the ring,’ said he once,

    Lavengro 2004

  • They actually ‘ad the face to put it down to the nurse’s carelessness: said nurse being packed off at once,

    The Way Home 2003

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