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Just this once

A1 A2 B1- B1 B2 C1

A: I need to leave work early on Friday. Is that possible? An hour early.
B: OK. Just this once.

We use this expression to make an exception, or to ask for an exception to be made for us.

You can use this phrase in ………… language.

 Spoken
 Written
 Informal

Example 1
A: I need to leave work early on Friday. Is that possible? An hour early.
B: OK. Just this once.

Example 2
A: I know I did the wrong thing, but please don’t tell Jana. Just this once.
B: OK – I won’t tell her. But I don’t want to see you doing it again.

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