be sick
Example Sentences
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"They must be sick of each other by now," said BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 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
And if I hadn’t asked the internet, would I still be sick?
From Slate • Jul. 26, 2025
Experts advise people not to interact with animals believed to be sick because they might aggressively lunge or even bite.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2025
It is all right, Kingshaw told himself, it is awful, I am going to be sick, I shan't be sick, I am not afraid, it's all right.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
