time was

1. Formerly, in the past, as in Time was, the city streets were perfectly safe at night. [Mid-1500s]

Example Sentences

The £50m transfer was a statement of intent by Todd Boehly, who at the time was acting as sporting director, and Clearlake Capital.

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Leclerc's fastest time was his third attempt to do a lap on the soft tyres after aborting his first two runs.

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Dr Innes, who was appointed chief executive in July 2023, said the time was right for "new leadership".

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The King said the passing of time was "terrifying".

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Police say he had "full knowledge" of a plan to assassinate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva - who at the time was the president-elect - along with Lula's running mate and Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes.

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