our time

noun

: the present period of time
He is one of the greatest actors of our time.

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Over time, money begins returning our time to us. Steve Booren, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 Because our time is slick and glossy, right? Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026 The opportunity was to take more of our time with a very meaningful and full part of the story of [Jackson’s] life and not be worrying about a movie that was going to really be struggling with a hyper-epic length. David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026 And idk maybe focus our time, energy, and resources into real problems women’s sports face? Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for our time

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“Our time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/our%20time. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.

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