be sad
Example Sentences
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I would be sad if it sounded like techno, but I’d get used to it.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
“I would be sad if my soulmate was here and I didn’t find them,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
"People are really living horrible and terrifying lives in Ukraine, so I should not be allowed to really be sad because I'm a very, very lucky person," the 31-year-old said.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
Catherine: I'm going to be sad to see O'Neill's last game.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025
“What do you have to be sad about, niña?”
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
