our time

noun

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

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Every year Bon Appétit editors cook with and obsess over the latest kitchen releases in order to find the tools and appliances that make our time—and yours—in the kitchen easier and more fun. — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026 Eventually, the press officer announced that our time was up. — Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026 If only these actors could dedicate themselves to material more worthy of all our time. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026 With less than three months left in this term, our time is better spent implementing the Civil Grand Jury's recommendations and cooperating fully with the State Controller's audit. — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 14 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2026.

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