Was — US. [wʌz], UK. [wɒz]
Main meanings 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)
Was this your mother? – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)
I just told you I was. – The Untouchables (1987)
Yeah, it was a little harsh. – Jesus Revolution (2023)
What was that? – The Jungle Book (2016)
I was asleep. – Memento (2000)
It was no one’s fault. – A Quiet Place (2018)
She was just some old lady. – The Wrath of Becky (2023)
Cracking it was the fun part. – The Equalizer 3 (2023)
And I was right. – Words on Bathroom Walls (2020)
She was like a crouching tiger. – Zombieland (2009)
Hiring Nedry was a mistake, that’s obvious. – Jurassic Park (1993)
Yeah, I thought that was you. – The Descendants (2011)
And it was the same thing there. – Children of Men (2006)
But this was months ago, buddy. – BlackBerry (2023)
It was Big Dave. – The Gentlemen (2020)
Your speech was beautiful. – Red White and Royal Blue (2023)
Damn, I thought that was closer. – Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
She was a painter. – The Father (2020)
Was Khan hit? – Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
There was a firefight. – Predator (1987)
How was it? – Last Action Hero (1993)
That was my fist. – Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
It was here. – Alice In Wonderland (2010)
His campaign was rubbish. – Smurfs (2011)
Flight was light. – Plane (2023)
Ted Kord was Blue Beetle? – Blue Beetle (2023)
Break was over four minutes ago. – Go (1999)
I was gone before she woke up. – Ted (2012)
He was creeping around. – Reptile (2023)
But that was then. – The Notebook (2004)
He was inverted. – Top Gun (1986)
That was great energy, man. – Paul (2011)
A friend of mine was on that chopper. – Transformers (2007)
I was under orders. – The Abyss (1989)
What was the result? – Dogma (1999)
She was always fun to watch. – Golfballs (1999)
First I thought it was just birds. – From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
But one who was both hero and villain. – Maleficent (2014)
Where was I? – American Graffiti (1973)
Lance, that was somebody’s son. – Apocalypse Now (1979)
Where was your drop zone? – Saving Private Ryan (1998)