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 don’t get the impression that they are on gamers’ list of their go-to sources of entertainment.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025
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
“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
"Well, uhm, I get the impression poor Gwen wasn't expecting to see you looking so big, and now she thinks she's offended you. Does that make any sense?"
From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick
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