Definitions

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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A key part of the Harbor Area Peace Patrols’ work was sending volunteers to locations around Terminal Island with cameras and binoculars to track how many vehicles were leaving.

From Los Angeles Times

There were no boundaries off the bat in the first four overs.

From BBC

Another senior figure said they were "boiling with rage" when that accusation had been chucked around.

From BBC

Captain Brook did not last long, scooping Michael Leask over his shoulder to Wheal to make it 86-4 but England were always in control and got home with 10 balls to spare.

From Barron's

The thesis was that these were “safer” plays on the AI trend.

From MarketWatch