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, 1 Jan. 2026 Having people around us who respect and honor our time, as well as our qualities, is important. Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 22 Dec. 2025 But today’s bro hugs were before our time. Lee Michael Katz, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025 After nearly two decades, The Bowery Presents has been notified by the owners of 66 North 6th Street that our lease for Music Hall of Williamsburg will not be renewed, and our time in the building will come to an end at the conclusion of 2026. Jem Aswad, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025 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 Jan. 2026.

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