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The phrase "a time that was" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a past period or era, often with a sense of nostalgia or reflection.
Example: "In the story, the protagonist often reminisces about a time that was filled with joy and adventure."
Alternatives: "an era gone by" or "a bygone time".
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What a time that was".
"It was a time that was unique, special" for the clothing company, she said.
The poem captured and preserved a time that was heart-rending but strangely beautiful.
"We made this thing survive, and brought it through a time that was very difficult.
It relieved a lot of stress for me at a time that was very difficult".
It was a society and a time that was much more ethnocentric.
"She harked back to a time that was very cosy," Ms. Konig said.
What was your early life like? A. I was born into a time that was so tough in China.
Once upon a time, that was the story of Texas Republicans, and they eventually came out of it.
But because I left at a time that was not convenient for them I became a non-person.
"I said to Andy Warhol 'I love the soup can' and he looked at me like 'You don't belong here.' What a time that was".
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