not what it was

Example Sentences

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But “the bottom line is $20,000 now is not what it was two years ago,” Eustache Clerveaux, a financial planner at Fidare Wealth Solutions, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

They might still be very talented, but it’s just not what it was.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

He says his "heart is crying" as his mind is still young but his strength is not what it was.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2024

“Whatever they give me now is not what it was worth 10 years ago,” said Ramzi Hassan, 61, a San Diego retired light heavyweight who recently was paid $18,600.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2023

In any case, Duane’s concern about Magic’s suggestion was because of what the hill was, and not what it was called.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el