was

[wuhz, woz, wuhz] / wʌz, wɒz, wəz /

VERB

exist

Synonyms

STRONG

abide act breathe continue do endure hold inhabit last live move obtain persist prevail remain rest stand stay subsist survive

WEAK

be alive go on have being have place

Antonyms

STRONG

cease depart die discontinue forsake give up go halt idle leave lose pass quit refuse reject stop

VERB

happen

Synonyms

STRONG

befall occur transpire

WEAK

come about come to pass take place

Example Sentences

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The company sends a kit of plastic ring sizers, and he briefly brainstormed how he might sneak them on his wife’s finger while she was sleeping.

From The Wall Street Journal

FAO Schwarz was an early victim of the rise of big-box discounters and internet shopping and its reshaping of the toy industry.

From The Wall Street Journal

Outstanding achievement was thought to depend on strong early performance, such as excelling in school subjects, sports, or concerts, combined with specific abilities like intelligence, physical coordination, or musical talent.

From Science Daily

The wall was constructed by the Romans in the early 2nd century AD to protect the province of 'Britannia' from northern tribes and remained in use until the late 4th century.

From Science Daily

According to Britney Spears, this was all supposed to be over a long time ago.

From Salon