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QUIZ YOURSELF ON "WAS" VS. "WERE"!
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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.
Origin of retail
OTHER WORDS FROM retail
re·tail·er, nounnon·re·tail, adjectivenon·re·tail·er, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use retail in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for retail
Derived forms of retail
retailer, nounWord Origin for retail
C14: from Old French retaillier to cut off, from re- + taillier to cut; see tailor
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Cultural definitions for retail
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