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 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 Google assigns our time limits and determines the ratings we’re graded against. Toni Allen, Fortune, 3 May 2024 Sorry Tom Selleck, our time with the Reagan family is officially coming to an end. Shania Russell, EW.com, 2 May 2024 As a result, architects responding to the problems of our time often do so in ways that are invisibly bound up with public policy and service (such as mentoring initiatives), and which are hidden beneath the façades of buildings that might look workaday. The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024 Vacations and date nights, our time alone, is few and far between. Kristine M. Kierzek, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024 Easily one of the most prolific hair chameleons of our time, the singer-songwriter has already changed up her look several times since the start of the year. Marci Robin, Allure, 28 Mar. 2024 That pushed the game to 18-8. AJ Hoggard, who recorded one of his eight assists on that play, then proceeded to skip down-court and point at the MSU fans, kiss his jersey and screamed and pointed to the ground, as if to say, This is our time! Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2024

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“Our time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/our%20time. Accessed 17 May. 2024.

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