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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His Lakers teammate, LeBron James, was selected as a Western Conference reserve by the coaches, his first time in 21 years not being chosen a starter.

From Los Angeles Times

The sheriff's department also said media reports that a glove was found inside her home or on the property were inaccurate.

From BBC

Among the disguises was the red overalls and mask from the Spanish Netflix show Money Heist.

From BBC

"I'm truly delighted to be stepping back into Grant Mitchell's shoes and returning to EastEnders later this year," said Kemp in a statement, adding it was an "honour" to be part of two significant storylines.

From BBC

There was also an exodus from Hong Kong, where Beijing's control was reshaping the city.

From BBC