was /wəz; strong wɒz $ wəz strong wɑːz/
[Language: Old English; Origin: wæs]
the first and third person singular of the past tense of be

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was

DUBIOUS: Everybody looked at him as if he was from another planet.
GOOD: Everybody looked at him as if he were from another planet.

Usage Note:
In formal styles, when you are talking about an unreal situation, use were (NOT was ): 'If the motorway were extended, farming would be severely disrupted.'

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