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time was

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past adj.
ago adv.
formerly adv.
once adv.
previously adv.

ADJECTIVE

past

Synonyms

STRONGEST

earlier early late old preceding previous prior recent

STRONG

ancient bygone latter over

WEAK

ages ago ancient history back when behind one bypast down memory lane erstwhile ex- foregoing gone-by good old days latter-day long-ago olden days once one-time quondam retired sometime way back way back when

Antonyms

STRONGEST

after current future later on time

STRONG

modern new

WEAK

present

ADVERB

ago

Synonyms

WEAK

ages ago back back when before from way back from year one gone since since God knows when

ADVERB

formerly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

already earlier heretofore once

STRONG

erstwhile

WEAK

a while back aforetime anciently at one time away back back back when before before now before this down memory lane eons ago erewhile in former times in the olden days in the past lately long ago of old of yore olden days once upon a time radically some time ago used to be water under the bridge

Antonyms

WEAK

currently future presently subsequently

ADVERB

once

Synonyms

STRONGEST

already before earlier formerly late previously

STRONG

erstwhile

WEAK

a single time at one time away back back back when but once bygone heretofore in the old days in the olden days in times gone by in times past long ago old on one occasion once only once upon a time one one time before one time previously only one time quondam sometime this time whilom

Antonyms

STRONGEST

currently future later presently

ADVERB

previously

Synonyms

STRONGEST

already formerly heretofore hitherto long ago once then

STRONG

antecedently

WEAK

a while ago ahead ante at one time away back back back when before beforehand erstwhile fore forward in advance in anticipation in days gone by in the past precedently until now

Antonyms

WEAK

currently future later presently

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time was

The flight time was planned to be less than three days, but the voyage fell behind schedule because of a storm in the English Channel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Giving evidence, Martin Ludlam, a biomedical scientist who worked as the cellular pathology and mortuary service manager at the health board, said the situation at the time was difficult.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Aborting in Italy at the time was illegal, difficult, expensive and humiliating.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

As they left, Regan tapped his watch to suggest her time was running out, the report stated.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

And while Clare was tempted to let her continue, just to see what absurd finish she had planned for this charade, time was of the essence.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

time was

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