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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“They were very productive, so I thought maybe there’s something here,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

When Indiana hired him in November 2023, the Hoosiers were the program with the most all-time losses in college football history, and ended the season with a 3-9 record under Tom Allen.

From Los Angeles Times

It turned out they were in fact close neighbours and met for coffee.

From BBC

It had seemed like Arsenal were starting to wobble.

From BBC

These achievements were "an impressive feat, given more acts than ever are vying for audience attention", said Dr Jo Twist, CEO of the BPI.

From BBC