cup of tea

Example Sentences

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He had a quick cup of tea with his wife and newborn daughter, before setting off back to work.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Two weeks later, after returning from a Mediterranean cruise, they celebrated Ben's 18th birthday with his favourite meal - macaroni cheese and a cup of tea.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

"The distortion on the voice, the synths that he uses. Everything has that British imprint - but I can definitely see that it's not everyone's cup of tea."

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Or it turns out living abroad isn’t your cup of tea after all.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Then another bigfoot, only its fur is gray, and it’s dressed in a fancy red suit and sipping a cup of tea.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston