be sick
Example Sentences
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Katie, 41, said her daughter Phoebe, now five, started to be sick and was getting severe headaches in February, but was told "it was just migraines" by a GP.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
“The Nation may be sick unto speedy death & past help,” he wrote as the proclamation went into effect in January 1863, “but if so, it’s last great Act is one of Repentance & Restitution.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026
Experts advised beachgoers to not interact with animals believed to be sick because, without warning, they might aggressively lunge or even bite.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2025
And if I hadn’t asked the internet, would I still be sick?
From Slate ● Jul. 26, 2025
If they came checking, he would be in bed, pretending to be sick.
From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli
