I visit one time only vs I visited once

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I visit one time only' is present tense and emphasizes a current or habitual action of visiting only once. 'I visited once' is past tense and simply states that a visit occurred one time in the past.

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I visit one time only

This phrase is correct but not commonly used in English. It emphasizes a current or habitual action of visiting only once.

This phrase is used to express a current or habitual action of visiting only once. It implies that the speaker consistently follows the pattern of visiting a place only once.

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Remember, it's a one-time-only in Paris.
But this is a one-time-only thing.
But this is a one-time-only thing.
This was a one time only mistake.
I had a brief one-time-only episode.
Special offer, one time only.
The Sudden Departure was a one-time-only event.
However, please accept this one-time only bonus gift.
Shut up, because here comes one-time-only opportunity.
She dies after blooming for one time only.
Two dollars an acre is a one-time-only deal.
It was a one-time-only experimental thing, sophomore year.
Too bad it was a one-time-only deal.
This is your last chance. One-time only offer signed by the Secretary of Defense.
This one time only, I'm going to break my rule. Let's go out tomorrow night.
Becky, I'm prepared to offer you a one-time-only deal.
That was a one-time only deal, Jack.
Now, when you became regent, our ancestors gave you a one-time-only access to their power.
I'm authorized to offer you this one-time only plea deal.
The IRS allows a one-time-only gift to your spouse for up to $60,000.

Alternatives:

I only visit once
I visit only one time
I visit a place just once

I visited once

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It simply states that a visit occurred one time in the past.

This phrase is used to indicate that a visit happened only once in the past. It is a simple statement about a single visit that took place at a specific time.

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I visited once during the rehearsal period, and then I think I went up for the opening night.
I visited Warsaw once, I love it.
I visited him once after his illness had gotten much worse.
I visited him once in a while during my years of travel.
I've once visited Paris myself.
I myself once visited Leyla Zana in prison.
I think she visited me once.
I was once visited by a young man, an amateur photographer.
Don't name-drop a school you visited once.
When I was in jail, you visited once.
Sue visited once or twice a month.
Today, as always, we'll be visited once again by Greendale's king and supreme lord master, Dean Chang.
Today, as always, we'll be visited once again by Greendale's king and supreme lord master, Dean Chang.
No, it just reminds me of another jungle that l visited once.
You've visited me once in the last eight weeks.
You haven't visited Bell once since he was shot.
He visited Russia once a year.
She hasn't visited him once.
He visited us once or twice a year.
Have you even visited her once?

Alternatives:

I went there once
I made one visit
I visited that place one time

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I visit one time only vs I visited once