not know whether one is coming or going
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see under coming or going.
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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.
Words nearby not know whether one is coming or going
notitia, not know beans, not know enough to come in out of the rain, not know someone from Adam, not know where to turn, not know whether one is coming or going, not let the grass grow under one's feet, not lift a finger, not miss a trick, not move a muscle, not my cup of tea
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