solution is vs solution was

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Solution is' is used when referring to a current or ongoing situation, while 'solution was' is used when talking about a past situation or event.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a current or ongoing situation.

"solution is"

Use 'solution is' when you want to talk about a solution that is currently relevant or applicable.

Examples:

The solution is to increase funding for education.
The best solution is to work together as a team.

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The gossypol concentration of this solution is 0,5 mg/ml.
No, the solution is simple.
Too many suffer when the solution is simple.
The only solution is for her to... disappear.
Luckily, the solution is simple.
If the solution is cold, warm the syringe between your palms.
The solution is clear to slightly opalescent, colourless to light yellow.
After reconstitution the solution is clear.
The solution is clear, colourless and sterile.
Do not use Flebogammadif if you notice that the solution is cloudy or has deposits.
Do not use Privigen if you notice that the solution is cloudy or has particles.
The solution is sterile, ready for use and intended for subcutaneous administration.
If the solution is cloudy, the content must not be injected.
The solution is clear, colourless to slightly yellowish and free of visible particles.
This solution is ready for injection into a vein.
Do not use Omnitrope if you notice that the solution is cloudy.
The solution is clear and colourless.
The solution is clear and colourless to slightly yellowish.
A much simpler solution is call forwarding.
Rebif solution is clear to opalescent.

Alternatives:

solution seems to be
solution appears to be
solution remains

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a past situation or event.

"solution was"

Use 'solution was' when you want to talk about a solution that was relevant or applicable in the past.

Examples:

The solution was to implement new software.
The proposed solution was rejected by the committee.

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His solution was to convince the government to kill 40.000 elephants.
The only solution was to tip some of the rocks out.
With Owen, the solution was to build a wall.
His solution was to execute all those serving longer than fifteen years.
So the solution was asymmetric rigging.
His solution was to take to the high seas.
My solution was to ignore her.
The only solution was to somehow shorten his nine minute commute to school.
So my solution was to move away.
The only solution was to move the party here.
The cup was too small, so his solution was to remove some of the candy.
I can't imagine you had a chance to properly vet and train her, so the solution was to get rid of her.
And the only solution was to do stuff cheerful or new-wave as did at the beginning.
So your solution was to push him down?
Nevertheless, it is a compromise - no other solution was possible at the time, and even mediation would have undoubtedly proved very problematic.
The Commission proposal which sought a solution was blocked for a long time by the Belgian Government.
The Commission notes that this solution was chosen by the co-legislators in Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007.
This solution was proposed to the Romanian authorities but they did not accept it.
As fortune would have it... their solution was a brilliant one.
The Christiansen solution was clutch power.

Alternatives:

solution used to be
solution had been
solution proved to be

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