PO

Example Sentences

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I personally like to lightly steam them and then deep fry them as a substitute for oysters in my po boys.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2021

Lee favors the orange chicken, ma po tofu, lo mein, fried rice and Hunan shrimp in any spread he’s ordering.

From Washington Post • Dec. 8, 2020

Your welcome gift bag includes the herbal ointment Tiger Balm and Chinese po chai pills for indigestion.

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2019

“Io parlo un po l’italiano, ma no molto bene,” you will say if you are subsequently inspired to take Italian language lessons.

From Slate • Dec. 20, 2018

“Since we cuttin off the orphan chariddy and we not extendin it to the porter help, maybe we oughta give a little to a po, strugglin gal gotta hustle on commission. Hey!”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole