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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
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Words nearby backrest
back-pedal, back plastering, backplate, backpressure, back projection, backrest, Back River, back road, backronym, back room, back row
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Example sentences from the Web for backrest
This resulted in the creation of an S-shape curved backrest with three adjustable support points to gently maintain and guide the shape of the spine.
Great office chairs to stop the slump and create comfort|PopSci Commerce Team|November 24, 2020|Popular ScienceThere’s a subwoofer built into the backrest to make you feel like you’re right in the game.
An adjustable centre seat with backrest could be used so as to provide accommodation for six passengers.
Carriages & Coaches|Ralph Straus
British Dictionary definitions for backrest
back rest
noun
a support for the back of something
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