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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
twice
adverb
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
be twice the size of sth
▪ The creature was about twice the size of a small dog.
make the same mistake again/twice
▪ We won’t make the same mistake again.
twice/three times etc as many
▪ The company now employs four times as many women as men.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADJECTIVE
daily
▪ This twice daily peristalsis creates tidal currents every six hours, pushing sea water first north, then south.
▪ Six capsules of each treatment were given twice daily for 16 weeks.
▪ Both forms were completed twice daily at home for 14 days.
▪ He also became a great favourite with the occupants of the local school bus, which passed his garden gate twice daily.
▪ The mainstay of treatment is a twice daily form of physiotherapy, usually done by the child's parents.
▪ Octreotide is usually given by intermittent subcutaneous injection of 100-500 µg twice daily or three times daily.
▪ On average, she vomited twice daily and was obsessed with dieting.
■ VERB
enter
▪ To start a new paragraph tap Enter twice.
▪ Press Enter twice. 26. type the last paragraph.
▪ Press Enter twice to place the cursor on the Type of Forms option. 7.
▪ Press Enter twice. notice that the first paragraph is hanging text.
▪ Press Enter twice to return to your document.
▪ If you double-spaced between paragraphs by pressing Enter twice, you must press Del twice.
▪ Press Enter twice to reach the second key. 10.
pay
▪ They pay TWICE as much interest as many High Street instant access accounts.
▪ To be guaranteed a single, you must pay twice that.
▪ If such costs are incurred in calculating a self-supply charge, tax could be paid twice.
▪ One employee failed to report that he had been paid twice and owes the United Nations more than $ 34, 000.
▪ He was willing to pay twice that for David Hirst!!
▪ Interest will be paid twice a year, and it will be based on the inflation-adjusted principal.
▪ You can pay twice as much for a wooden model when compared to a similar-sized aluminium one.
▪ Even if I was paid twice what I get at the cafe, I still wouldn't bloody stick at home all day.
score
▪ Umaga again looked world class, scoring twice and using his pace and angled running to create several more scores.
▪ Despite their silky passing, Forrester was able to score twice and kill them off.
▪ Greg Adams scored twice for Florida.
▪ Robert Fleck ran his heart out on his debut and might have scored twice.
▪ Phinney Gardner scored twice for the Bears.
▪ Goal ace Mark Backley scored twice with Graham Davies also netting.
▪ Bonilla was 2-for-3 in Game 1 and scored twice.
strike
▪ The Ferryhill area was struck twice last weekend, once on Friday and then again on Saturday.
▪ Lightning struck twice when the band played the wedding of friend Brian Setzer, the rockabilly guitarist and ex-Stray Cat.
▪ United were forced into a rearguard action against a lively Dynamo side for whom Maksim Shatskikh twice struck the woodwork.
▪ The mast upon which the writer was perched was twice struck....
think
▪ A 50% student for instance will think twice before putting forward one of his ideas for discussion with a group of 60% students.
▪ It made us think twice about striking out in new directions.
▪ And he will prod the party to think twice about shrinking the scope of government.
▪ Prepare yourself to feel alienated, and think twice before bringing a date.
▪ One has to think twice before one orders a cup of coffee, in case one's making use of one's position.
▪ Without having to think twice, I called up the cable company and added an extra tier of channels.
▪ You can bet Mark will think twice next time about taking a week off.
▪ A third would think twice about moving home if it would upset their pets.
win
▪ Player has won twice since 1991.
▪ Both teams have won twice in three outings and a keen, tightly contested struggle is in prospect.
▪ United won twice away last month at Bristol Rovers and Wolves, while Birmingham are on a real downer.
▪ The Tour has been won twice on the last stage.
▪ He appears to be something of a Lingfield specialist, having won twice on the all-weather flat track.
▪ Faldo has the invaluable experience of having won twice at Augusta.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
cousin once/twice etc removed
lightning never strikes twice
once bitten, twice shy
once bitten, twice shy
once or twice
Once or twice, he thought about calling his parents, but then decided not to.
▪ And you have once or twice, haven't you?
▪ Even he himself had had to beat it into the ground once or twice as one did a snake.
▪ He'd been smashed on booze once or twice, but this was different.
▪ He played for Northern Ireland once or twice.
▪ He swallowed hard once or twice.
▪ He was some one I would probably sleep with once or twice and then maybe become friends with afterward.
▪ If needed, this can be repeated once or twice.
▪ They merely mentioned it once or twice as a divine possibility.
think twice
▪ Anyone thinking about having unprotected sex should think twice.
▪ I hope this latest attack will make people think twice about mindless violence towards ethnic minorities.
▪ The heavy penalties are designed to make people think twice before committing a crime.
▪ And if that is the case, they might think twice before giving you their money.
▪ I never thought twice about leaving Joliet.
▪ If they did, they would think twice before acceding to such inclinations.
▪ It made us think twice about striking out in new directions.
▪ Massa said the ruling will make hospitals think twice before breaking the law.
▪ No-one should think twice about blurting out the whole story.
▪ That was normal, I didn't think twice about it.
▪ These foods are potentially dangerous, yet nobody thinks twice before handing them out to their loved ones.
twice over/three times over etc
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
▪ I've only met him twice.
▪ I play golf twice a week.
▪ She's been married twice before.
▪ Staff meetings are held twice a month.
▪ The company's accounts were checked twice over, the second time by an independent auditor.
▪ The weather was great - it only rained twice in three weeks.
▪ You should read the exam question twice over before answering it.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Twice

Twice \Twice\, adv. [OE. twies (where the s is the adverbial ending; see -wards), twie, AS. twiges, twiwa; akin to twi- (in comp.) two, G. zwie-, OHG. zwi-, Icel. tv[=i]-, L. bi-, Gr. ?, Skr. dvi-, and E. two. See Two.]

  1. Two times; once and again.

    He twice essayed to cast his son in gold.
    --Dryden.

  2. Doubly; in twofold quantity or degree; as, twice the sum; he is twice as fortunate as his neighbor.

    Note: Twice is used in the formation of compounds, mostly self-explaining; as, twice-horn, twice-conquered, twice-planted, twice-told, and the like.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
twice

late Old English twies, from Old English twiga, twigea "two times," from Proto-Germanic *twiyes (cognates: Old Frisian twia, Old Saxon tuuio), from PIE *dwis-, adverbial form of *dwo- "two" (see two). Spelling with -ce reflects the voiceless pronunciation.\n\nLife is as tedious as a twice-told tale\n
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man.\n

["King John," III.iv.]

\nThink twice, then speak was an "old Prouerbe" by 1623. At twice, though less common than at once, means "at two distinct times; by two distinct operations."
Wiktionary
twice

adv. two times.

WordNet
twice
  1. adv. two times; "I called her twice"

  2. to double the degree; "she was doubly rewarded"; "his eyes were double bright" [syn: doubly, double]

Wikipedia
Twice

Twice means multiplied by two.

Twice may refer to:

Twice (The Tyde album)

Twice is the second album by American indie rock band The Tyde, released in 2003.

Twice (magazine)

Twice is a trade publication and web site owned by NewBay Media serving the information needs of retailers, distributors and manufacturing representatives in the consumer electronics and major appliance industries. TWICE is an acronym for This Week In Consumer Electronics.

The editor-in-chief was Stephen Smith, until June 2014. He is now Editor at Large. Current Editor in Chief is John Laposky. The editorial offices located in New York City, New York, USA.

Established in 1986, TWICE magazine is published twice monthly with an extra issue in January and September. Common topics covered include consumer electronics and major appliance retailing and distribution, custom home installation and networking, home and portable audio and video equipment, digital imaging, portable digital communication devices, small office and home office products and technology, computer technology and accessories.

TWICE.com offers live, continually updated daily breaking news and product coverage, "TWICE on the Scene Video" interviews with industry executives, industry blogs, photo galleries and "By The Numbers" statistical stories and research. Readers can register to receive a daily eNewsletter and Breaking News alerts as they occur.

TWICE produces the Official Show Daily of the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas every January.

In May of each year, TWICE releases its Top 100 Consumer Electronics Retailers Report, an exclusive statistical ranking of CE retailers by the previous full year's dollar sales. Subsequent reports on the Top 100 Major Appliance Retailers, Top 25 Car Electronics Retailers and Top 25 PC Retailers follow.

As of June 2008, total BPA audited circulation is 20,001 print subscribers.

In 2008, TWICE.com had more 4.5 million page views.

In 2009, owner Reed Business Information sold TWICE, Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News to New Bay Media.

Twice (novel)

Twice is a novel by bestselling author Lisa Unger writing as Lisa Miscione. It is the third book featuring Lydia Strong.

Twice (Hollie Cook album)

Twice is the second regular studio album by the singer Hollie Cook released on May 12, 2014 through Mr Bongo Records.

Twice (online retailer)

Twice is an online marketplace for buying and selling secondhand apparel based in San Francisco, CA. The e-commerce platform was created to make selling used goods easier and shopping used like buying new. Twice manages the selling process for the customer, such as pricing, shipping and merchandising. Twice vets each item to ensure it meets “like new” standards. The company currently buys and sells men's and women's clothing as well as women’s shoes and handbags from popular retailers and brands.

Twice was acquired by eBay in July 2015. Since launching, the company has grown to more than one million users.

Twice (band)

Twice (; stylized as TWICE) is a South Korea-based girl group formed by JYP Entertainment through the 2015 reality show Sixteen. The group is composed of nine members: Nayeon, Jeongyeon, Momo, Sana, Jihyo, Mina, Dahyun, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu. The group debuted on October 20, 2015, with the mini-album The Story Begins. On April 25, 2016, the group released the mini-album Page Two.

Usage examples of "twice".

Salmissra, her eyes ablaze, pointed at the prostrate Essia and snapped her fingers twice.

We can also demonstrate that she was twice aborted by Peter Randall and that in all likelihood he performed the third abortion.

The wound was still abscessed, its dressing changed twice a day, but now Harper and Isabella had to wipe the sweat that poured from Sharpe and listen to the ravings that he muttered day and night.

Or you can take acidophilus in supplement form of 20 milligrams twice daily.

She related to me in the most assuring manner that the handsomest of all the nuns in the convent loved her to distraction, gave her a French lesson twice a-day, and had amicably forbidden her to become acquainted with the other boarders.

No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once.

States adopting abolishment of slavery, but in such way that no slave shall be twice accounted for.

They are like the colossal strides of approaching Fate, and this awfulness is twice raised to a higher power, first by a searching, syncopated phrase in the violins which hovers loweringly over them, and next by a succession of afrighted minor scales ascending crescendo and descending piano, the change in dynamics beginning abruptly as the crest of each terrifying wave is reached.

Then, in the middle of pardoning some rich guys during his all-night Agonistes on January 19, he finally decided to do some good for all those women who sit at keyboards all day and who, with their crippled hands, went to the polls TWICE to make him their President.

I began by showing him that Leticia Nazareno owed us for an amount of taffeta twice the nautical distance to Santa Maria del Altar, that is, one hundred ninety leagues, and he said aha as if to himself, and I ended up by showing him that the total debt with the special discount for your excellency was equal to six times the grand prize in the lottery for ten years, and he said aha again and only then did he look at me directly without his glasses and I could see that his eyes were timid and indulgent, and only then did he tell me with a strange voice of harmony that our reasons were clear and just, to each his own, he said, have them send the bill to the government.

He was soothing the buffaloes now by voice, and Akela had dropped far to the rear, only whimpering once or twice to hurry the rear-guard.

Seregil paid his price without quibbling and Maklin threw in a sword belt, showing Alec how to wrap it twice around his waist 63 and fix the lacings so that the blade hung at the proper angle against his left hip.

Twice each day, the hydrobot returned from its journey to inner space and delivered its real treasure: one-hundred-milliliter aliquots of ice containing a dizzying menagerie of microscopic life never before seen.

That was twice in one day that I had made the mistake of not having Amrita with me.

He knew that Seakeepdale consisted of all this now visible to him and twice again as much land, but only this one vale was arable to any large extent or permanently inhabited.