See also: were
Was — US. [wʌz], UK. [wɒz]
Main meanings of the word ‘Was’:
- Past tense of the verb “be,” indicating a state or condition in the past.
- Used as an auxiliary verb to form the past tense of other verbs.
- Used in reported speech to indicate the past tense of what someone said.
10 simple sentences with ‘Was’:
- It was a sunny day.
- She was at the store.
- The cat was on the roof.
- He was a great friend.
- It was a long journey.
- I was so tired.
- The movie was fantastic.
- It was a beautiful sunset.
- The cake was delicious.
- Was it a good experience?
The sentences with ‘Was’ from movies:
It was fine. – Black Swan (2010)
She was half-dead when I found her. – Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
I was a kind of matchmaker. – Dogman (2023)
I was just helping my patient. – Who Am I (1998)
I was going to ask you. – Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
What was it? – Hotel Transylvania (2012)
Hold, Madox thought I was a spy? – The English Patient (1996)
l was honored to cut off his head. – The Last Samurai (2003)
He was working surveillance. – Cliffhanger (1993)
Course it was. – The Hateful Eight (2015)
None of us was right. – 1917 (2019)
Where did you think this was going? – Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Gould was bound, right arm almost free. – Se7en (1995)
It was bad. – Thanksgiving (2023)
Jackie was all right. – The Departed (2006)
What was that? – Predator (1987)
He was a nice guy, too. – I Love You Phillip Morris (2009)
There was a mattress in that condo. – To Catch a Killer (2023)
He was a good speaker. – His Girl Friday (1940)
It was pretty scary. – 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)
It was all so wildly romantic! – Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961)
Like I was a stranger to him. – The Father (2020)
Dude, that was not cool. – Marley and Me (2008)
That was just a friend. – Go (1999)
She did what she thought was right. – Doctor Strange (2016)
I was with him the whole time. – Titanic (1997)
This was all a sham. – Interstellar (2014)
Donnie was there. – Creed III (2023)
I was gonna see Jimmy. – Apollo 13 (1995)
Who else was there? – All the President’s Men (1976)
I was down the street in a bar. – Old Dads (2023)
That was awesome. – Hidden Strike (2023)
It was paradise and everyone was happy there. – Migration (2023)
She said she was done waiting. – Leave the World Behind (2023)
Even my Stetson was made here. – Lucy (2014)
It was always you, though. – Jumper (2008)
She was great. – Blue Beetle (2023)
So who was she going with? – Mystic River (2003)
That song was about you. – The Wedding Singer (1998)
But she was possessed by a terrible curse. – Shrek Forever After (2010)
That was childish, man. – Rush Hour (1998)
It was nice meeting you. – Crocodile Dundee (1986)
That was for the basketball. – Another 48 Hrs. (1990)
I know it was all just bad luck. – The Iron Claw (2023)
There was a shipwreck. – The Little Mermaid (2023)
That was my last thought. – The Matrix Revolutions (2003)
That’s what it was. – The Black Dahlia (2006)
And what was that, dear? – Babe (1995)
It was. – When Harry Met Sally (1989)
I knew it was you. – Deadpool (2016)
That was all my fault. – Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
Tommy was so sick. – Night Swim (2024)
It was foredoomed to failure. – Cinderella (1950)
She was in the elevator with you. – The Towering Inferno (1974)
My mom was a cook. – Wonka (2023)
That was nice, Phil. – Groundhog Day (1993)
What the hell was that? – The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
Was that the Eiffel Tower? – 2012 (2009)
While she was asleep in it. – Snatch (2000)
I’m pretty sure that was the frog. – The French Connection (1971)
It was a wonderful distraction, thank you. – The Duchess (2008)
Albert, what color robe was she wearing? – Boston Strangler (2023)
Dude, that was the real question. – American Sniper (2014)
Dad was OK with this? – Meet The Parents (2000)
I thought that was you, man! – Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
My family was shot and killed. – Land (2021)
I had a notion he was in Iraq. – The Exorcist (1973)