as in occasional
happening only once
this offer is a one-shot deal; if you refuse, you won't get another chance
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An obsessive talking point for fans of Adolescence is, naturally, the one-shot.
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
After an intense, one-shot fight scene through Josie’s Bar, Matt and Bullseye make their way to the roof, while Matt is covered in daggers and using his super-senses to listen to Foggy’s fading heartbeat.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
Holding a one-shot lead on 16, the Northern Irishman remarkably missed a par putt from two feet six inches away.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The thriller thrives on the concept of a one-shot sequence and belongs to an eventual trilogy currently in development, where all three films take place over the course of one night.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
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Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
After an intense, one-shot fight scene through Josie’s Bar, Matt and Bullseye make their way to the roof, while Matt is covered in daggers and using his super-senses to listen to Foggy’s fading heartbeat.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
Holding a one-shot lead on 16, the Northern Irishman remarkably missed a par putt from two feet six inches away.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
The thriller thrives on the concept of a one-shot sequence and belongs to an eventual trilogy currently in development, where all three films take place over the course of one night.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for one-shot
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“One-shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-shot. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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