Everyone was vs Everyone were

The correct phrase is 'everyone was.' 'Everyone' is a singular pronoun, so it should be followed by the singular verb 'was.' 'Everyone were' is incorrect because 'were' is the plural form of the verb 'to be,' which does not agree with the singular subject 'everyone.'

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Everyone was

Correct. 'Everyone was' is the correct form because 'everyone' is a singular pronoun.

Use 'everyone was' when referring to a singular group of people or individuals.

Examples:

Everyone was excited about the news.
Everyone was present at the meeting.
Everyone was happy with the outcome.
Everyone was waiting for the bus.
Everyone was surprised by the announcement.

Everyone were

Incorrect. 'Everyone were' is not a correct construction in English.

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I do not imagine that there are many Members of this Parliament, even if everyone were here this evening, who could claim to understand them.
And then I think... what if everyone were dead?
I looked into him a couple of years ago when our friends at Everyone were on the brink of civil war.
Everyone were waiting for a prompt response from Lewis Hamilton forced instead to raise the white flag at the beginning of Q3 for a new power-unit problem.
If everyone were more selfish, the world would be a better place.
If everyone were very nice, we couldn't develop patience.
We felt at home as everyone were so friendly and helpful.
How wonderful it would be if everyone were happy and had no problems.
We behave as if everyone were isolated from the others.
Maybe I'd get over it quicker if everyone weren't so busy... trying to protect me from all the bad, scary things in the world.
So it would be better if everyone were honest, spoke freely, and openly aired their sometimes differing points of view.
And the next morning, when I was sure everyone were gone, I...
There would be no more war if everyone were to learn to live with true love, hope, and forgiveness.
I brought a bottle to try with my colleagues and everyone were amazed by the taste of it (I regret that I bought just two small bottles).
I can't say that they aren't creators, but if everyone were a creator i wouldn't have so much work.
If everyone weren't judging me all the time, I'd be a lot more relaxed.
This is natural and happens all the time; but still, it's better if everyone were happy, right?
This can only exist when there's a social order. I recognize the need to help starving families in Africa and India but if everyone were equal, then
People say things like that fellow that told me, 'If everyone were to be ordained the way you prefer, for a few rains at least, there would be no progress in the world.
St. Paul wishes everyone were like him, that is, all available for the kingdom, all missionaries of peace, all operators of the gospel.

Alternatives:

All of them were
They were all
Each one was
Every person was
The entire group was

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