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Once Upon a Time

Definition: A phrase used to start a fairy tale or a story, typically nostalgic or fantastical in nature.

Examples:

As an adverb:

• Once upon a time, in a land far away, there lived a beautiful princess.
• She believed in magic, for once upon a time, she had seen a unicorn.

As a noun phrase:

• The book began with the classic line, "Once upon a time..."
• Parents often tell their children stories that start with "once upon a time."

As a time reference:

• In once upon a time, people relied on handwritten letters to stay connected.
• Once upon a time, long before smartphones, people had to use payphones.

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