Sentence examples for was did not from inspiring English sources

What little debate there was did not last long.

What optimism there was did not last long, replaced by a growing sense of dejection.

His generosity to defeated opponents, magnanimous though it was, did not win their affection.

The fighting, nasty as it was, did not completely overshadow the game, at least for some.

The play, as great as it was, did not affect whether the Angels won or lost.

But the turnaround, late as it was, did not do much for his mood.

Everything was done not to hurt anyone.

One was "Don't Think".

My first instinct was: don't.

Which was: "Don't act.

But is does not.