twice a year

phrase

: two times every year
We go to Europe twice a year.

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Lunar eclipses happen at least twice a year, but Kansas City won’t experience another one like this until 2029. — Joseph Hernandez august 25, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 The probation means Dolls will be inspected at least twice a year — most places are inspected once a year — and that might be on top of routine inspections. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026 According to policy memos, fitness tests will increase in frequency and intensity for active-duty troops, who must now pass tests twice a year. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 The diagnostics kit is available on a subscription basis — four times a year, twice a year or once a year — starting at the equivalent of $500. — Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for twice a year

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“Twice a year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twice%20a%20year. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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