was a one

A form of be a one — To be amusing in a slightly challenging way.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of be a one
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APA

was a one. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/was%20a%20one

MLA

“was a one.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/was%20a%20one. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “was a one,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/was%20a%20one.

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