mum

Example Sentences

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My mum was substitute-teaching English and one of her schoolbooks was “Lord of the Flies.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The jury was told Stefania had wanted to "let her mum go" after both women experienced a deterioration in their mental health.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Walker and Gibson are mum about who else might show up during the concert, but they promised that audiences driving in from L.A. will find the trip down to Orange County worth it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

"My mum had a hairdresser shop on Cambridge Street so on a Saturday my dad would take me into town and we would go shopping, walking along Union Street," Karen said.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

He really began to cry now, more than he thought he’d ever done, more even than when he found out his mum was ill.

From "A Monster Calls" by Patrick Ness