be sad
Example Sentences
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Of course I will be sad but this is football.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
“We don’t want people to get kicked out and be sad all week,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
"Life is short as a drying drop of water. Don't be sad," a singer's voice wafts into the street.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
I’m very conscious of how fast she’s growing up, and I know me — I’ll be sad when it’s over.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
She covered her face as if she would be sad if I said no.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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