our time

noun

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

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During our time on the ground, we were not prevented from reporting. James Longman, ABC News, 3 July 2026 That same pattern is now threatening the most consequential civic effort of our time. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 28 June 2026 And in a bizarre flash of insight this Windy City denizen created one of the great warm weather whiskey drinks of our time. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 20 June 2026 During our time away, our neighbors visited with us at the hospital, looked after our house and came over daily to feed and spend time with our cat. Dawn M. Turner, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 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 10 Jul. 2026.

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