once upon a time
Example Sentences
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The author drops us into an Eden of wonder, where once upon a time we first cracked the codes of Dr. Seuss and “Goodnight Moon.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
The two, who came up together in the elbows-out world of San Francisco politics, have had a decades-long rivalry, sharing many of the same donors and, once upon a time, the same set of strategists.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2025
Arrowhead's legendary status comes partly from her lineage; she is the daughter of Krishna and granddaughter of Machli - majestic tigresses who, once upon a time, dominated vast home ranges in Ranthambore with ferocity.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2025
It seems like ancient history now, but once upon a time, there was a little backdoor pilot that dreamed of growing up to be a full-fledged reality television spectacle.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2025
You get the feeling that she probably had something to say for herself once upon a time, but now everything is about the child: Is she warm enough?
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
