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Discover Ludwig"once a time" is not a correct phrase in written English.
The phrase you are probably looking for is "once upon a time." This is an idiomatic phrase that is usually used to introduce a narrative or story and can often be found in fairy tales. Example: Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess who lived in a castle.
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But there was once a time when he stood for something more substantial.(Photo credit: AFP).
Of course I realise that there was once a time when you didn't swear on television.
But there was once a time when Blake Shelton couldn't get on television.
There was once a time for being chaotic and letting yourself completely freak out.
And there was once a time when you could get away with crossing the border with farm animals and munitions.
He noted that there was once a time when Congress actually did pass laws to address national problems.
It's hard to believe, but there was once a time when people actually enjoyed watching Dragons' Den.
There was once a time when the Knicks were the ones administering the beatings, though not quite as stylishly.
There was once a time when the Supreme Court sought to decide hard cases only with strong majorities.
It hardly mattered: at its best, the Geographic's material is at once a time capsule and hauntingly timeless.
There was once a time, Ms. Carter recalls, when she dreamed of being a dramatic actress like Zoë Caldwell.
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