upon a time
The phrase "upon a time" is part of the idiom "once upon a time," commonly used to start fairy tales and nostalgic stories.
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Definition
B2Storytelling
(archaic, literary)Used in the phrase 'once upon a time' to indicate a point in the past, often to start a fairy tale or nostalgic story.
Example
- Once upon a time, there was a kingdom where dragons roamed freely.
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