Sentence examples for this was once from inspiring English sources

This was once true.

Yet, this was once a controversial procedure.

This was once considered constitutionally dubious.

This was once the renowned Princeton Nurseries.

"This was once a quiet community.

"This was once just as commonplace as anything American".

"This was once a very busy neighbourhood," he said.

This was once "Bonfire of the Vanities" territory.

"This was once Augie's Barber Shop," he said.

This was once the Ronaldo way but not any more.

(This was once a command centre against Napoleon's potential invasion).