our time

noun

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

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But outside of those heavy hitters, the South is home to thousands of destinations that get far less attention but are worthy of our time all the same. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026 In our time, the British have maintained stability through institutional as well as policy reforms, generally peacefully. Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 Bove does much the same for our time, but with an all-important twist. Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026 And some of my closest friendships are strengthened by our time alone. Rainesford Stauffer, Time, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for our time

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