was (to)

Definition of was (to)next
past tense of be (to)

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Two adult males were shot and treated for lacerations at the scene, said Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson Officer Charles Miller.
    Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • All other occupants were treated at the scene or were uninjured, police said.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Bayfront Park has also served as the site of Miami's FIFA Fan Festival.
    Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Swift had previously served as a bridesmaid at Dunham’s 2021 wedding to Luis Felber.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • But the Colorado legislation, signed into law in May, allows the state to pursue the types of cases typically handled at the federal level, such as those involving allegations of discrimination and harassment.
    Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • The Dodgers have praised how Tucker has handled his struggles in the first year of a four-year, $240 million deal.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 29 June 2026
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“Was (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/was%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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