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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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once/at one time/there was a time when
Hi,
Please check if these terms:once/there was a time/at one time mean the same and interchangeable in these sentences below.
1.Once he was rich, but now he is poor.
2.There was a time when he was rich, but now he is poor.
3.At one time he was rich, but now he is poor.
Thanks
Please check if these terms:once/there was a time/at one time mean the same and interchangeable in these sentences below.
1.Once he was rich, but now he is poor.
2.There was a time when he was rich, but now he is poor.
3.At one time he was rich, but now he is poor.
Thanks
Top answer
Hi, Generally speaking, they all mean the same. You might also consider the expression 'Once upon a time'. This is often used when telling stories, particularly to small children.
- Hi, Generally speaking, they all mean the same.
- You might also consider the expression 'Once upon a time'.
- This is often used when telling stories, particularly to small children.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
Generally speaking, they all mean the same.
You might also consider the expression 'Once upon a time'. This is often used when telling stories, particularly to small children.
Best wishes, Clive
Generally speaking, they all mean the same.
You might also consider the expression 'Once upon a time'. This is often used when telling stories, particularly to small children.
Best wishes, Clive
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