Idioms for once
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British Dictionary definitions for once upon a time
once
/ (wʌns) /
adverb
conjunction
(subordinating)
as soon as; if ever or whenever
once you begin, you'll enjoy it
noun
Word Origin for once
C12
ones, ānes, adverbial genitive of
on, ān
one
Idioms and Phrases with once upon a time (1 of 2)
once upon a time
On some past occasion, as in I may have sung this piece once upon a time, but I don't really remember it. This phrase, first recorded in 1595, is frequently used as the opening line of fairy tales and stories told to children, as in Once upon a time there was a king who had three beautiful daughters.
Idioms and Phrases with once upon a time (2 of 2)
once