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once I was free vs Once I am free

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Once I was free' refers to a past time when the speaker was free, while 'once I am free' refers to a future time when the speaker will be free. The choice between the two depends on the tense needed for the specific situation.

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once I was free

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to a past time when the speaker was free.

This phrase is used to talk about a specific time in the past when the speaker was free from something, such as a responsibility or obligation.

Examples:

Once I was free from my job, I traveled the world.
Once I was free of debt, I felt a huge weight lifted off my shoulders.

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And after 16 months... I was once again a free man.
Only the old male - he was free once.
If Erick is making efforts, once free, his family must stand by him.
Once free nations are slaves to the will of a tiny elite.
Once I'm free, I have a place to stay until the Americans grant me asylum.
And once I'm free, I will get these letters to you, somehow.
And once I'm free, I'll kill you.
But I'll only do it once I feel... free.
The remnants of a once free humanity are forced to live - within highly controlled compact prison-like cities.
All the people of the universe were once free to travel and mingle and build whatever they wanted.
Senator Santorum, you said that your campaign is about freedom and that 20 years from now you don't want to be telling your grandchildren how America once was free.
All I know... is that once I'm free from the temptation of my ability...
I know what I must look like, but once I owned up to it, I was free.
You once lived free in these lands.
When it happens, once I'm free, whenever it is, you won't want to get in my way.
What was once a free-swimming creature finds itself glued by its head to a rock, blindly flailing for food.
The Indians are once more free to be enslaved by the Spanish and Portuguese settlers.
By these wonderful circumstances, Barry was once more free... ...and began his professional work as a gamester...
What was once a free-swimming creature finds itself glued by its head to a rock, blindly flailing for food.
Wait... how do I know that these things... won't disappear once I set you free?

Alternatives:

I used to be free
In the past, I was free
At one point, I was free
There was a time when I was free
Back then, I was free

Once I am free

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to a future time when the speaker will be free.

This phrase is used to talk about a specific time in the future when the speaker will be free from something, such as a commitment or obligation.

Examples:

Once I am free from work, I plan to start my own business.
Once I am free from this project, I can focus on other things.

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But now I am free once again,
If Erick is making efforts, once free, his family must stand by him.
Once free nations are slaves to the will of a tiny elite.
Once I'm free, I have a place to stay until the Americans grant me asylum.
And once I'm free, I will get these letters to you, somehow.
And once I'm free, I'll kill you.
But I'll only do it once I feel... free.
The remnants of a once free humanity are forced to live - within highly controlled compact prison-like cities.
All the people of the universe were once free to travel and mingle and build whatever they wanted.
All I know... is that once I'm free from the temptation of my ability...
You once lived free in these lands.
When it happens, once I'm free, whenever it is, you won't want to get in my way.
What was once a free-swimming creature finds itself glued by its head to a rock, blindly flailing for food.
The Indians are once more free to be enslaved by the Spanish and Portuguese settlers.
By these wonderful circumstances, Barry was once more free... ...and began his professional work as a gamester...
What was once a free-swimming creature finds itself glued by its head to a rock, blindly flailing for food.
Wait... how do I know that these things... won't disappear once I set you free?
The Council shall revoke these measures once free and fair elections have taken place and a legitimate government has assumed office in Fiji, in conditions which ensure respect for human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law.
The owl kingdoms were free once more.
No, Keller does... once he's free.

Alternatives:

When I am free
After I am free
Once I have free time
Once I have finished my responsibilities
Once I have completed my tasks

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