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they were frightened out of their wits. vs they was frightened out of their wits.

The correct phrase is "they were frightened out of their wits." The verb "were" should be used with the plural subject "they." The second phrase, "they was frightened out of their wits." is incorrect due to subject-verb agreement.

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they were frightened out of their wits.

Correct. This phrase is commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to describe a situation where a group of people were extremely scared.
  • 8 And the women came out and ran away from the tomb because they were frightened out of their wits; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
  • They were frightened out of their wits by this woman. Within days she would be the popularly elected leader of the only nation in the Middle East other than Israel  ...
  • Then the ending 'And the women came out and ran away from the tomb because they were frightened out of their wits; and they said nothing to a soul, for they ...
  • 16:8 And the women came out and ran away from the tomb because they were frightened out of their wits; and they said nothing to anyone for they were afraid.

they was frightened out of their wits.

Incorrect. The subject-verb agreement is incorrect in this phrase.

This phrase should not be used as it does not follow the correct grammar rules for subject-verb agreement.

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