sir

Example Sentences

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“But sir, that’s not evidence. That’s how they count the votes in California,” Welker said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

The president patted one student on the arm and asked if he was a "strong person," to which the boy replied "yes, sir."

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

When a guard tells them they just beat the clock, the nervous Ray-Ray sputters, “Oh we’re not together—right, Sal?. . . Um, I meant sir, not Sal—right, Sal?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"Yes sir," Mendoza responds, and goes on to confirm that Safa's father was not armed.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

“M-m-m-m-mr. Bowditch, sir, come quick! There’s something wrong with the water! We’re s-s-s-sailing into something!”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham