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was

Pronunciation: [/wəz/]

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Learn how to use was in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “past state”

(verb) used to indicate that something existed, happened, or was true in the past.

Example

She was happy yesterday.

Example

He was not feeling well last week.

Example

Was it raining this morning?

Context: “abbreviation for Washington State”

(noun) a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.

Example

I live in Seattle, Washington.

Example

I have never been to Washington State.

Example

Have you visited Washington recently?

How to pronounce was

Pronunciation: [/wəz/]

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