one time (once)
two times (twice)
three times
four times
five times, etc.
Q: How many times a week do you go to the movies?
A: I usually go to the movies twice a week.
Q: How often do you wash your hair?
A: I wash my hair three times a week.
Q: How often do you eat raw fish?
A: I eat raw fish once a week.
You might hear the word once upon a time.
According to OED, once upon a time means at some time in the past (used as a conventional opening of a story).
What about a long time ago?
It means a long time ago in the past. Now, they could be used interchangeably in some cases, but once upon time could refer to something that happened a few days or a month ago, which is not long time ago, while the other couldn't.
It means a long time ago in the past. Now, they could be used interchangeably in some cases, but once upon time could refer to something that happened a few days or a month ago, which is not long time ago, while the other couldn't.
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