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was [wɒz, wəz, Am wɑ:z, wəz] VB

was pt of be

See also be , be

be2 <was/were, been> [bi:, bi] VB aux

4. be (expressing arrangement):

5. be (expresses destiny):

6. be (expressing obligation):

7. be (in conditionals):

if I were you,...
were I to refuse,... form

8. be (in question tags):

be1 <was/were, been> [bi:, bi] VB intr

3. be (in cost, price):

be

4. be (indicating time):

she was late

5. be (indicating age):

7. be (expresses possibility):

can it be that... form

8. be (in instructions):

kto ma to robić [perf z-] ?
what am I to do?
co mam (z)robić?

9. be (impersonal use):

to ja

be2 <was/were, been> [bi:, bi] VB aux

4. be (expressing arrangement):

5. be (expresses destiny):

6. be (expressing obligation):

7. be (in conditionals):

if I were you,...
were I to refuse,... form

8. be (in question tags):

to be off base Am inf idiom

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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It was assigned a shoulder sleeve insignia shortly thereafter.
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This historical concept shattered the so-called unbroken and unified historical concept and in place of it the fact that history has diverse facets was highlighted.
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The dearth of local news and failures to receive exchanges was the cause of frequent editorial grumbling.
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He was publicly criticized for having allegedly mishandled public funds for his office space in his apartment.
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Banking was of the small, back-street variety, run by the urban lower-middle class of petty shop-keepers.
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The term was initially used in the world of data analysis, and business analysis.
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He was never a mine of information about the game, and was even reluctant to discuss his own career.
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A football department was formed within the association in 1914; today the sports club also has departments for handball and tennis.
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At the club's annual general meeting, it was revealed that the club was heavily in debt.
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A snug was also built for the housemates to lounge and chat, and in addition, a mini pool/hot tub.
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