It would appear an impossible task to steer accurately with so little light; but once on the other side of the lake it was found that Nicholas had hit a well-beaten track as neatly as a thread finds the needle's eye.
The others came straggling in, as usual, but once a week Mac was sure to be first, for he had to get Kaviak up.
But once heard, he made all go right in a few moments.
Since last November, I have tasted it but once, and that once by accident.
But once in the street, this weakness suddenly vanished, was replaced by a sense of wrong that now took complete and furious possession of her, driving her like a gale at her back.
No men were permitted to reside in their country; but once a year, in order to prevent their race from dying out, they visited the Gargareans, a neighbouring tribe.
Acton's letters led to another storm in the English Roman Catholic world, but once more it was considered prudent by the Vatican to leave him alone.
We have never seen that brother since, but once in the street, and then he was looking the other way.
But once at least the King himself saved a book of his from being destroyed, for by every one "from the King down to the tradesman his books were read with great pleasure.
We know little either of Shakespeare's school hours or play hours, but once or twice at least he may have seen a play or pageant.
But once upon a time there was no Punch, strange though it may seem.
But once he spent a summer on the coast learning how to measure and survey land.
Never saw him lose his temper but once, and that was when Image rode over the hounds on the edge of Talepenny Wood.
The peacock brocade, the eau de Nil, the crocus yellow, but once--twice at the uttermost.
But once, stooping, with long-armed adroitness, to unlock the lowest drawer of the table, a madness of disgust towards the unsightliness of his own person seized on and tore him.
Just keep yourself straight and watch out, for my cousin is terribly suspicious; but once he's taken your measure, you can put up with him.
Joggeli is with difficulty persuaded to take this step; but once taken, the good results are immediate and permanent.
But once, after his back had been turned for a minute, he saw it untied when he looked round again, and Virginie was blushing, and hiding something in her bosom.
No, sir, I did not see much of his face, he never looked at me but once.
No; I never heard him mention your name but once, and then it occurred incidentally.
But once more, all this in nothing now: your honour is concerned that the dignity I speak of should not be stood upon.
It is but once that we can know our worst sorrows, and Romola had known them while life was new.
A great deal of his sermon was what I expected; but once I was strangely moved--I sobbed with the rest.
The kitchen officers are responsible for them, but once or twice a week I take care to be present, to see that all is right.
The soldiers are allowed to take their wives and families up with them, but once there, they are as much prisoners as those in the dungeons.
When I stay, I stay, but once I take ter the woods there ain't no sayin'.
But once again on terra-firma, I discovered that the mist was now so thick that it had all the effect of a fog at sea.
But once settled in his chair, he drove away this boy with his pointed oak stick, and with some harsh words about caring for the horse and being on time in the morning, he sent him out into the mist.
When I had her safely on the floor at the foot, she passed in front of me again; but once up the steps and in front of the kitchen door, I thrust her behind me, for one glance into the room beyond had convinced me it was no place for her.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "but once" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
