Regarding a word "for once"

[Joe333]

Sentence: "Not for once he tried to stop the media from spreading rumors"


My sentence/doubt: Is for once has been used correctly in this sentence ? Does it make the sentence wrong ?


Thanks

 

[tedtmc]

not a teacher

Is 'for once' used'...
Has 'for once' been used...

Yes, the sentence is correct.
Not for once he tried = he did not try at all

 

[tedtmc]

It needs something - has or had

I agree with you - has he tried or did he try. Thank you.

 

[BobK]

It needs something - has or had

It also needs something removed - the word 'for'. When you do something 'for once' you do it contrary to expectations or to established practice: For once he wasn't late implies [he was usually late - not once - as everyone expected - was he early]. His being early confounds that expectation.

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