One of those items were not available vs one of those items is not available

The correct choice is 'One of those items is not available.' The subject 'one' is singular, so it should be followed by 'is' and not 'were.' The verb must agree in number with the subject.

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One of those items were not available

This phrase is incorrect. 'One' is singular, so it should be followed by 'is' instead of 'were.'

Incorrect subject-verb agreement. Use 'is' instead of 'were' to match the singular subject 'one.'

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Just FYI, this is just one of many items available at my online store, a-Dora-ble Notions.
And one of those items was a very valuable painting.
Any one of those items could have belonged to her.
We've matched each one of those items to property that was stolen from families that have students enrolled here.
Just had a result back from the lab on one of those items from the garden we had fast-tracked.
I must tell you, sincerely, that one of those items of good news is guaranteeing the public that we are taking care of their safety.
Getting some of those items may be challenging.
Every one, every one of those items is provably untrue at one level or another, but we believe them because they're pounded into our heads from the time we're children.
I want to reduce a lot of the red tape, a lot of the bureaucracy and I think that notification requirements for straightforward low impact aid should be one of those items we can get rid of, thus focussing resources on checking the more problematic high-impact subsidies.
A description of those items would be very useful.
I don't need any of those items of convenience anymore.
I don't need any of those items of convenience anymore.
All of those items belong to Alisa.
The blood on each of those items was from blood group O.
All of those items, food wrap included, are products used in the aftercare of a tattoo.
Matrix showing the permissible combinations into vehicle versions of those items in Part I for which there are multiple entries.
Pieces of all three of those items can be found right here.
We did not exceed our powers in relation to any of those items and I would propose that we proceed to the vote.
Matrix showing the permissible combinations into vehicle versions of those items in Part I for which there are multiple entries.
However, institutions shall not reduce the nominal value of those items by specific credit risk adjustments.

Alternatives:

one of those items is not available
one of those items was not available
one of those items has not been available
one of those items will not be available
one of those items cannot be available

one of those items is not available

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

Use 'is' to match the singular subject 'one.' This ensures subject-verb agreement in the sentence.

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Just FYI, this is just one of many items available at my online store, a-Dora-ble Notions.
Every one, every one of those items is provably untrue at one level or another, but we believe them because they're pounded into our heads from the time we're children.
And one of those items was a very valuable painting.
Any one of those items could have belonged to her.
We've matched each one of those items to property that was stolen from families that have students enrolled here.
Just had a result back from the lab on one of those items from the garden we had fast-tracked.
I must tell you, sincerely, that one of those items of good news is guaranteeing the public that we are taking care of their safety.
Getting some of those items may be challenging.
Where the exact amount of those items is known, that sum is to be indicated;
I want to reduce a lot of the red tape, a lot of the bureaucracy and I think that notification requirements for straightforward low impact aid should be one of those items we can get rid of, thus focussing resources on checking the more problematic high-impact subsidies.
A description of those items would be very useful.
I don't need any of those items of convenience anymore.
I don't need any of those items of convenience anymore.
All of those items belong to Alisa.
The blood on each of those items was from blood group O.
All of those items, food wrap included, are products used in the aftercare of a tattoo.
Matrix showing the permissible combinations into vehicle versions of those items in Part I for which there are multiple entries.
Pieces of all three of those items can be found right here.
We did not exceed our powers in relation to any of those items and I would propose that we proceed to the vote.
Matrix showing the permissible combinations into vehicle versions of those items in Part I for which there are multiple entries.

Alternatives:

one of those items was not available
one of those items has not been available
one of those items will not be available
one of those items cannot be available
one of those items might not be available

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