on a sour note
Example Sentences
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Investec economist Ellie Henderson said November’s lending data suggested the U.K. housing market was “fairly resilient in the second half of last year” and 2025 is unlikely to have ended on a sour note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
Kroger’s stock may be ending 2025 on a sour note, but that seems to have emboldened the grocery giant to buy back more shares.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025
Winger said his research showed those “most active in trying to be influential” in their post-White House years were those whose time in office ended on a sour note, such as failing to win reelection.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025
Explaining his decision, he told Reuters that he didn't want to risk going out on a sour note.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025
He was a no-show in warmups, mysteriously so, and Washington State kicked things off on a sour note.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 11, 2023
