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    A1
    phr.PhraseA period in the past.
    There was a time when I believed in Santa Claus.
    phr.PhraseUsed to express nostalgia for a past period.
    There was a time when things were simpler.
    phr.PhraseIndicating a change from a previous state or belief.
    There was a time when I couldn't imagine living anywhere else.

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    Thieves take $30 million in one of the largest cash heists in Los Angeles history

    07:47Thieves take $30 million in one of the largest cash heists in Los Angeles history
    • In addition, there's also reports of a grinding sound, which suggests that there was a time there's a time they're talking about when they think it occurred.

      In addition, there's also reports of a grinding sound, which suggests that there was a time there's a time they're talking about when they think it occurred.

    • which suggests that there was a time

      which suggests that there was a time

    A2

    How to Make Excuses for Being Late in English! ?⏰?

    08:14How to Make Excuses for Being Late in English! ?⏰?
    • There was a time a few years ago where I was driving to work and the road I normally take all of the sudden was closed and I had to go a different way.

      There was a time a few years ago where I was driving to work and the road I normally take all of the sudden was closed and I had to go a different way.

    A2

    Why Aldi Is America’s Fastest Growing Grocery Store | WSJ The Economics Of

    06:03Why Aldi Is America’s Fastest Growing Grocery Store | WSJ The Economics Of
    • There was a time when the perception was, you know, they're a generic brand and, you know, they're just cheaper, but not as good as the national brands, and those days are over.

      There was a time when the perception was, you know, they're a generic brand and, you know, they're just cheaper, but not as good as the national brands, and those days are over.

    B1

    US pauses military aid to Ukraine as EU chief says Europe is 'ready to step up' | BBC News

    17:41US pauses military aid to Ukraine as EU chief says Europe is 'ready to step up' | BBC News
    • Walk back on some of this if President Zelensky says, sorry because that's what some people have been speculating over Or indeed if he leaves the office well, yeah, it is extraordinary to say but there was a time until quite recently when American foreign policy was based on a system of alliances where People of course America put its own interests first, but where there were also shared interests now The idea is is is Trump's view which is America first which is essentially the rest of the world is raw material for America to do deals to get richer to be more powerful and it's as you know, it's a throwback to big powers in the 19th century when they would get together the British of course were one of those and just decide things for themselves send gunboats if necessary if not send traders and merchants and Yeah, so this is a really difficult serious Crisis and it may well be the unraveling of that alliance which has lasted for so long indeed And of course, we see European leaders We saw that the weekend that meeting in London for example trying to come up with some sort of plan We've seen that offer from France as well and the UK working with them on that Is that going to have any leverage with the u.s.

      Walk back on some of this if President Zelensky says, sorry because that's what some people have been speculating over Or indeed if he leaves the office well, yeah, it is extraordinary to say but there was a time until quite recently when American foreign policy was based on a system of alliances where People of course America put its own interests first, but where there were also shared interests now The idea is is is Trump's view which is America first which is essentially the rest of the world is raw material for America to do deals to get richer to be more powerful and it's as you know, it's a throwback to big powers in the 19th century when they would get together the British of course were one of those and just decide things for themselves send gunboats if necessary if not send traders and merchants and Yeah, so this is a really difficult serious Crisis and it may well be the unraveling of that alliance which has lasted for so long indeed And of course, we see European leaders We saw that the weekend that meeting in London for example trying to come up with some sort of plan We've seen that offer from France as well and the UK working with them on that Is that going to have any leverage with the u.s.

    • But there was a time, until quite recently, when American foreign policy was based on a system of alliances where people of course, America put its own interests first,

      But there was a time, until quite recently, when American foreign policy was based on a system of alliances where people of course, America put its own interests first,

    B1

    Why It Took Boeing A Decade To Launch NASA Astronauts On Starliner

    13:47Why It Took Boeing A Decade To Launch NASA Astronauts On Starliner
    • There was a time when Boeing was a space darling in the U.S.

      There was a time when Boeing was a space darling in the U.S.

    • There was a time when Boeing was a space darling in the U.S.

      There was a time when Boeing was a space darling in the U.S.

    B1

    Conan Busts His Employees Eating Cake | CONAN on TBS

    07:04Conan Busts His Employees Eating Cake | CONAN on TBS
    • Uh, there was a time when I was not on the list and I'm glad I'm on the list now.

      Uh, there was a time when I was not on the list and I'm glad I'm on the list now.

    • Uh, I w there was a time when I was not on the list,

      Uh, I w there was a time when I was not on the list,

    A2

    Political Vocabulary in English: 21 Common Terms

    17:45Political Vocabulary in English: 21 Common Terms
    • In the early days of America, there was a time when they were looking for any women who were not good women.

      In the early days of America, there was a time when they were looking for any women who were not good women.

    • there was a time when they were looking for any women who were not good women, they would accuse them of being witches and burn them, although they didn't really burn them, just a bit of a myth.

      there was a time when they were looking for any women who were not good women, they would accuse them of being witches and burn them, although they didn't really burn them, just a bit of a myth.

    B1

    The End of the Long Bond Era

    08:56The End of the Long Bond Era
    • There was a time when long bonds were very popular.

      There was a time when long bonds were very popular.

    • There was a time when long bonds were very popular.

      There was a time when long bonds were very popular.

    B1

    From Street View To AI — How Google Maps Mapped The World

    15:19From Street View To AI — How Google Maps Mapped The World
    • There was a time when paper maps were king.

      There was a time when paper maps were king.

    • There was a time when paper maps were king.

      There was a time when paper maps were king.

    B1

    How Arizona Has Kept Its Iced Tea 99 Cents | Still Standing | Business Insider

    14:04How Arizona Has Kept Its Iced Tea 99 Cents | Still Standing | Business Insider
    • But there was a time when the price Arizona is famous for was under threat: a legal battle between the two founders waged for nearly a decade over who would control the company and the price.

      But there was a time when the price Arizona is famous for was under threat: a legal battle between the two founders waged for nearly a decade over who would control the company and the price.

    • But there was a time

      But there was a time

    B1