once upon a time
Example Sentences
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The irony is that once upon a time in Messi’s career, Argentina fans worried that they placed too much on the shoulders of their 5-foot-7 genius.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
“What kept them once upon a time, and still does, was/is sheer breadth, i.e. ‘always having something to watch.’
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
A movie about a famous and, frankly, selfish actor taking stock late in life feels like the kind of exercise in self-reflective narcissism that, once upon a time in Hollywood, Oscar voters adored.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 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
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
