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Were

/wˈɜr/
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(verb) second-person singular simple past indicative of be

Humans were never meant to live forever.
I was wondering if you were going to show up today.
CEFR Practice Quiz
We ____ very happy to receive the good news about the project earlier this morning at the office today.

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