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The book was published last year.

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Narrator

The book was published last year.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Information

The book was published last year.

Answering a Question

Yes, the book came out last year.

Part of a Larger Statement

The book, which was published last year, is already a bestseller.

Adding Detail

His debut novel was published last year to critical acclaim.

Rephrased versions

Formal

The book's publication date was last year.

Informal

The book came out last year.

Simpler English

They put out the book last year.

Phrases to learn

published last year

Released or made available to the public in the previous year.