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Definition once upon a time in British English

once upon a time phrase

phrase
Example

Once upon a time, in a faraway land, lived a beautiful princess.

Synonyms and related words
it all began well oh
2

used for talking about a situation that existed in the past but no longer exists, especially when it was better than the situation now

Example

Once upon a time, you could leave your doors unlocked at night and not worry about someone breaking in.

Synonyms and related words
past ago previously
Definition once upon a time in British English