get the impression
Example Sentences
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I did not get the impression that he was actively looking for a wife.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
I have not specifically checked the personal feelings of too many others, but I get the impression that there is a similar mix of feeling demoralized and feeling as if we must act.
From Salon • Jan. 30, 2025
When Bhogal chatted with Mangione via video for two hours in May, he did not get the impression that he was in pain or on painkillers.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2024
“People are scared for sure," he says, “but I don’t get the impression anyone is leaving. Everyone is still here having a good time."
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2024
He did, however, get the impression that she didn’t approve of his housekeeping.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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