wasn't
Americancontraction
Pronunciation
See isn't.
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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“When it got into my glove, I don’t want to squeeze it, so I was just trying to bring it up. I wasn’t trying to do that.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Initially, I wasn’t accepted into UCLA’s theater program, but I was involved with playwriting, directing and acting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
"They pulled us into a side room and showed us the scan. I wasn't really upset at first, I was really shocked," said Josh.
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
“It wasn’t her fault. I made her go. She didn’t want to.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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