our time

noun

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

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The decision to pursue an activity simply for one’s own enjoyment, though, is deeply human—especially at a moment when our time and attention are treated as commodities. Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025 The city itself is a desert metropolis where old and new fuse to create something distinctly of our time. Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025 Memories bring me back to our time during Euro 2017 and the 2019 World Cup. Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 27 July 2025 Each of us, every day, confronts some feeling like this; for many, the pressure seems to build without sufficient release, compounding itself as our time slips away. John Darnielle, Pitchfork, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for our time

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“Our time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/our%20time. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

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