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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There were maybe 200 people there to see the first show for a band that would soon be known as the Mars Volta.

From Los Angeles Times

Mittal, founder of the Oakland Institute, a human rights and development focused think tank in California, described Magnum's approach as a "public smear campaign" and said the allegations were unfounded.

From BBC

Doets averaged more than 92 but Dennant battled hard to remain in the contest, winning two legs in both the third and fourth sets, which were eventually claimed by Doets to seal victory.

From BBC

"There were five or six of them," he said.

From BBC

They were joined in La Paz by traders, who said the fuel hikes were making their goods too expensive for customers.

From Barron's