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"was once one" is a grammatically correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It means that someone or something used to be a certain way or hold a certain status, but is no longer that way or has lost that status. Example: "The ancient ruins were once one of the most magnificent cities in the world, but now they are just a shadow of their former glory."
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Blanca was once one of the girls on the streets near-by.
Delicious was once one of the hottest social sites on the Internet.
I was once one of those journalists.
I was once one of them.
He was once one of them.
Mr. Stephanopoulos was once one of them.
"I was once one of those creatures," Ingrid said.
Douma was once one of the largest cities in Syria.
It was once one of her sons' toys.
Cow's milk was once one of America's most iconic beverages.
McDonnell was once one of the GOP's brightest rising stars.
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