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time was (when)

In previous times; there was a time when. (Used to introduce something that used to be common, especially when one thinks that is the way things should still be.) This city has gone to the dogs. Time was, a person could walk down the street at night and not be afraid of getting mugged. Time was when we actually wrote letters to one another, instead of yammering away to each other on the likes of Facebook or Twitter.

time ˈwas (when)...

(old-fashioned) used to say that something used to happen in the past: Time was when you could go for a walk in the country and not see another person for miles.

词组	time was...
释义	time was... time was (when) In previous times; there was a time when. (Used to introduce something that used to be common, especially when one thinks that is the way things should still be.) This city has gone to the dogs. Time was, a person could walk down the street at night and not be afraid of getting mugged. Time was when we actually wrote letters to one another, instead of yammering away to each other on the likes of Facebook or Twitter. See also: time Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. time ˈwas (when)... (old-fashioned) used to say that something used to happen in the past: Time was when you could go for a walk in the country and not see another person for miles. See also: time Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: at all hours at all hours (of the day and night) any time means no time against time against the clock any time (it's) time to run anytime (it's) time to push along (it's) (a)bout time
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