was
Americanverb
verb
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the past tense (indicative mood) of be 1
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not_standard a form of the subjunctive mood used in place of were, esp in conditional sentences
if the film was to be with you, would you be able to process it?
Etymology
Origin of was
First recorded before 950; Middle English; Old English wæs, past tense singular of wesan “to be”; cognate with Old Frisian, Old High German, Gothic was, Old Norse var; wassail
Example Sentences
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One curiosity was seeing how well the Trailblazers would fare leaving their comfortable home court in Chatsworth to play in an arena setting.
From Los Angeles Times
But the ceremony was not only about honoring Black excellence in entertainment.
From Los Angeles Times
Their 129-101 win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday at Chase Center was a step in the right direction, even if the Warriors didn’t offer much of a challenge.
From Los Angeles Times
"I knew I was playing well. I turned the game around after the interval and I was just thinking 'keep it going'," Lisowski told BBC Sport.
From BBC
Clarity was founded in 1854 to provide employment opportunities for blind people, and in recent times focused on making soap.
From BBC
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