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    once upon a time

    US /wʌns əˈpɑn e taɪm/

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    UK /wʌns əˈpɔn ə taim/

    B1
    phr.PhraseA conventional phrase used to begin fairy tales and other stories.
    Once upon a time, in a land far away, there lived a beautiful princess.

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    Empty Your Mind - a powerful Motivational Story for your Life | Wordy Tales

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    • Once upon a time, in a small village surrounded by mountains, there lived a 24-year-old young man named Marco.

      Once upon a time, in a small village surrounded by mountains, there lived a 24-year-old young man named Marco.

    • Once upon a time, in a small village surrounded by mountains, there lived a 24-year-old young man named Marco.

      Once upon a time, in a small village surrounded by mountains, there lived a 24-year-old young man named Marco.

    A2

    On The Night You Were Born - Kids Books Read Aloud

    03:33On The Night You Were Born - Kids Books Read Aloud
    • For never before in story or rhyme, not even once upon a time, has the world ever known a you, my friend,

      For never before in story or rhyme, not even once upon a time, has the world ever known a you, my friend,

    • For never before in story or rhyme (not even once upon a time) has the world ever known a you, my friend, and it never will, not ever again...

      For never before in story or rhyme (not even once upon a time) has the world ever known a you, my friend, and it never will, not ever again...

    B1

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters

    17:28A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
    • Once upon a time—of all the good days in  the year, on Christmas Eve—old Scrooge  

      Once upon a time—of all the good days in  the year, on Christmas Eve—old Scrooge  

    • Once upon a time, of all the good days in the year, on Christmas Eve, Old Scrooge sat busy in his counting house.

      Once upon a time, of all the good days in the year, on Christmas Eve, Old Scrooge sat busy in his counting house.

    B2

    ON & UPON | What is the difference? - English grammar lesson

    03:21ON & UPON  |  What is the difference?  - English grammar lesson
    • So, you would say, "Mile upon mile of dusty roads," or, "Thousands upon thousands of letters," or, "Row upon row of seats." And lastly, in some common idioms, so you have once upon a time.

      So, you would say, "Mile upon mile of dusty roads," or, "Thousands upon thousands of letters," or, "Row upon row of seats." And lastly, in some common idioms, so you have once upon a time.

    • So, you have, 'Once upon a time...'

      So, you have, 'Once upon a time...'

    A2

    Annoying Orange - Most DISGUSTING Episodes!!

    27:20Annoying Orange - Most DISGUSTING Episodes!!
    • Once upon a time, there was a boy marshmallow.

      Once upon a time, there was a boy marshmallow.

    • Once upon a time, there was a boy Marshmallow.

      Once upon a time, there was a boy Marshmallow.

    B2

    IELTS India Band 8 Movies and Home with Subtitles

    13:43IELTS India Band 8 Movies and Home with Subtitles
    • My favorite film is Lagaan, Once Upon a Time in India, which is a sports drama set in the Victorian era.

      My favorite film is Lagaan, Once Upon a Time in India, which is a sports drama set in the Victorian era.

    • My favorite film is Slagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, which is a sports drama set in the Victorian era.

      My favorite film is Slagaan: Once Upon a Time in India, which is a sports drama set in the Victorian era.

    A2

    Why Cant Some People Stop Fidgeting

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    • Once upon a time, psychologist Sir Francis Galton was sitting in a lecture.

      Once upon a time, psychologist Sir Francis Galton was sitting in a lecture.

    • Once upon a time, psychologist Sir Francis Galton was sitting in a lecture.

      Once upon a time, psychologist Sir Francis Galton was sitting in a lecture.

    C1

    Gumball | Nicole's Enemy | The Fury | Cartoon Network

    05:16Gumball | Nicole's Enemy | The Fury | Cartoon Network
    • Once upon a time, Nicole and my mother were friends, studying karate under my grandfather.

      Once upon a time, Nicole and my mother were friends, studying karate under my grandfather.

    • Once upon a time, Nicole and my mother were friends, studying martial arts.

      Once upon a time, Nicole and my mother were friends, studying martial arts.

    B1

    How to Introduce Yourself | Improve Your English | English Listening Skills - Speaking Skills

    18:11How to Introduce Yourself | Improve Your English | English Listening Skills - Speaking Skills
    • Once upon a time, there was a young woman named Anna.

      Once upon a time, there was a young woman named Anna.

    • Once upon a time, there was a young woman named Anna.

      Once upon a time, there was a young woman named Anna.

    A2

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    14:35Will Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Lead to Economic BOOM or Disaster?
    • In fact, Warren Buffet proposed once upon a time a very similar idea.

      In fact, Warren Buffet proposed once upon a time a very similar idea.

    • In fact, Warren Buffett proposed once upon a time a very similar idea, that if the Congress is not going to balance the budget, then not a single person can run for a re-election,

      In fact, Warren Buffett proposed once upon a time a very similar idea, that if the Congress is not going to balance the budget, then not a single person can run for a re-election,

    B1