was, met, ran into, encountered
All she could do was cry when she heard the news.
I checked his visa application; the reason for travel was medical treatment.
— 教皇選挙 (2024)
どういう始まりであったにせよバレンタインデーには長いロマンチックな歴史がある。
Whatever its origins, Valentine’s Day has a long and romantic history.
年をとり、身体も不自由であったが、彼にはその仕事をする気力があった。
Although he was old and physically disabled, he had the energy to do the job.
その事故で息子が負傷したという知らせは、彼女には大きなショックであった。
The news that her son had been injured in the accident came as a great shock to her.
地震があったというニュースは本当であったということが後で分かった。
It was later discovered that the news report about the earthquake was true.
ピリポはベツサイダの人で、アンデレやペテロと同じ町の出身であった。
Philip was from Bethsaida, the town where Andrew and Peter were from as well.
The fact that he was honest was the most important factor in his success.
もし彼が金持ちの生まれであったなら、イギリスに留学したことであろう。
If he had been born into a wealthy family, he would have studied abroad in England.
He is proud that his father was a great scientist.
Although he was involved in various political activities, he was essentially a singer.
しかしこの「すれば」は、いつまでたっても、結局「すれば」であった。
But this “if only I did” remained an “if only I did,” no matter how much time passed.
私がMITの学生であった頃、ボストンのある決まったレストランで食事をしていた。
When I was a student at MIT, I used to eat at a particular restaurant in Boston.