wasn't
Americancontraction
Pronunciation
See isn't.
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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Prince-Bythewood admitted that she wasn’t emotionally ready to hop on board and that she didn’t know how to make an epic fantasy film yet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
“It wasn’t offering any promotion or deal or anything,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Luis Diaz's offside goal that wasn't for Liverpool in 2023 – a decision VAR should definitely have overturned.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
That day, walking home from a particularly sad documentary interview, I wasn’t sure it was helping.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
If she wasn’t sitting in front of me, I’d swear Mom had taken her place.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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