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была работа

had a job

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had a job Used to say someone was employed or had work in the past.
RU: Когда я жил в Москве, у меня была работа.
EN: When I lived in Moscow, I had a job.

В вашем возрасте у меня уже была работа.

When I was your age, I already had a job.

У меня сегодня была работа.

I had work today.

Ей нужна была работа.

She needed a job.

У Тома была работа.

Tom had a job.

Езжай в Америку, в Японию, лишь бы была работа.

Go to America, Japan—anywhere, as long as there’s work.

— Почтальон (1994)