our time

noun

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

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Both consider Prince the Mozart of our time. Reg Chapman, CBS News, 7 June 2026 At this point, the coffee that remains in their cups has gone cold, and our time is almost up. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026 However, for all the reasons stated here Florida TaxWatch believes the better approach is to take our time and let the Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission tackle this important task. Jeff Kottkamp, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2026 Because of course there’s nothing else here on Earth that deserves our time, energy, money and attention. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 27 May 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 Jun. 2026.

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