our time

noun

: the present period of time
He is one of the greatest actors of our time.

Examples of our time in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The quintessential art school band of our time began at Rhode Island School of Design, where singer/guitarist David Byrne started the Artistics with drummer Chris Frantz. Al Shipley, SPIN, 26 May 2024 Truly a tale — a political tale, a cultural tale — of our time. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 May 2024 And The Weeknd is the greatest pop star of our time, in my opinion. Billboard Italy, Billboard, 22 May 2024 Look at the state of the world since the beginning of our time here, and it’s never stopped. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024 In a career that spans three decades, Shamlian has covered many of the biggest national and international stories of our time. Janet Shamlian, CBS News, 16 May 2024 Stan Smith is a tennis icon and philanthropist and has done so much beyond being the face of one of the most popular sneakers of our time. Abc News, ABC News, 14 May 2024 The reality is that almost all of our time is spent anchored just off of land. Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024 Budget-conscious live music and comedy lovers, this is our time. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024

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“Our time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/our%20time. Accessed 30 May. 2024.

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