were

[wur, wer, wair] / wɜr, wər, wɛər /

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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It comes after financial concerns were raised over how the net zero target would be reached at a Lincolnshire County Council meeting on Tuesday, which was disrupted twice by environmental protestors.

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"We put things off because of how we were treated in the aftermath of our loved ones' deaths - we don't want to deal with them."

From BBC

A British military base in Cyprus was also struck by a drone, while British personnel were present at a base in Bahrain that was hit by missiles.

From BBC

"We were devastated and worried for him," she said.

From BBC

Founder Nikos Mihaloliakos and six other leading Golden Dawn officials were found guilty of "belonging to and running a criminal organisation" under the guise of a political party.

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