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were not saved vs are not saved

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Were not saved' is used when referring to past actions that were not saved, while 'are not saved' is used to talk about current or ongoing situations where something is not being saved.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 1444 views

were not saved

This phrase is correct when referring to past actions that were not saved.

This phrase is used to talk about things that were not saved in the past. It indicates that the saving action did not happen at a specific point in the past.

Examples:

The changes made to the document were not saved before the computer crashed.
The files were not saved properly due to a technical error.

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You would absolutely have died had I not saved you.
You're not saved by the bell.
It is clear that this has not saved democracy in Albania.
Creating backup failed. File not saved.
The Worksheet is not saved. You should save it before uploading.
Almost as hot as the flames that Eagleton would have gone down in if I had not saved them.
I have not saved my daughter yet, but I've bought and sent home six girls.
If you die and are not saved, well give you a full refund.
In your case will be that you not saved on the farm.
Enough to the fact that these neighborhoods are not saved... or are beyond the saving.
I thought doctors played golf on their days off, not saved the world.
Some files have been modified but not saved
Named buffers are not saved across sessions. The only way to save their contents is to paste them into images.
The Commission agrees with the Honourable Member that third parties are not saved from making a daily check in the relevant national gazette.
This collection is not saved on exit of the application, so keep it in mind when you add lots of songs to it.
Please note that currently the bookmarks are not saved after exiting & kile;.
The rotation is only temporary and not saved to the file
Not all conflicts are solved yet. File not saved.
There is no active document or it is not saved.
Hamish you are saved. not live without you. not saved Hamish.

Alternatives:

had not been saved
did not save

are not saved

This phrase is correct when referring to current or ongoing situations where something is not being saved.

This phrase is used to talk about things that are not being saved currently or in an ongoing manner. It indicates that the saving action is not happening at the present moment.

Examples:

The changes you make in this mode are not saved automatically.
The settings are not saved until you click the 'Save' button.

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If you die and are not saved, well give you a full refund.
Enough to the fact that these neighborhoods are not saved... or are beyond the saving.
Named buffers are not saved across sessions. The only way to save their contents is to paste them into images.
The Commission agrees with the Honourable Member that third parties are not saved from making a daily check in the relevant national gazette.
Please note that currently the bookmarks are not saved after exiting & kile;.
Enough to the fact that these neighborhoods are not saved... or are beyond the saving.
One or more files are not saved. Do you still want to exit?
This command saves any changes to the tags that you are editing. Normally, changes are not saved until you deselect the file you are editing.
For performance reasons, changes made to a Budget are not saved immediately. Instead, they first have to be stored using the Update button and then permanently saved using the & kappname; Save.
Are you sure you want to delete the folder %1, discarding its contents? Beware that discarded messages are not saved into your Trash folder and are permanently deleted.
Some images are not saved in the configured location. The current file must be saved and the images will be transferred to the new location.
Are you sure you want to delete the empty folder %1 and all its subfolders? Those subfolders might not be empty and their contents will be discarded as well. Beware that discarded messages are not saved into your Trash folder and are permanently deleted.
Are you sure you want to delete the folder %1 and all its subfolders, discarding their contents? Beware that discarded messages are not saved into your Trash folder and are permanently deleted.

Alternatives:

are not being saved
do not save

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