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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌwʌns əˌpɑn ə ˈtaɪm/ · UK /ˌwʌns əˌpɒn ə ˈtaɪm/
once upon a time means: Used at the start of a story to say that its events happened long ago.
adverb
Used at the start of a story to say that its events happened long ago.
- Once upon a time, a fox lived in a forest.
- Once upon a time, there were three lonely giants.
- Once upon a time, a young baker found a magic ring.
At an earlier time, when things were different from how they are now.
- Once upon a time, I liked this town.
- We were close friends once upon a time.
- Once upon a time, people bought all their food here.
Questions about once upon a time
What does once upon a time mean?
Used at the start of a story to say that its events happened long ago.
What is once upon a time in other languages?
Türkçe: bir varmış bir yokmuş · Español: érase una vez · Français: il était une fois · Deutsch: es war einmal · Italiano: c'era una volta · 日本語: 昔々
How do you pronounce once upon a time?
In American English /ˌwʌns əˌpɑn ə ˈtaɪm/; in British English /ˌwʌns əˌpɒn ə ˈtaɪm/.
How do you use once upon a time in a sentence?
Once upon a time, a fox lived in a forest. Once upon a time, there were three lonely giants.
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