so-so
Example Sentences
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Also, the first crosstown showdown of Son’s so-far, so-so tenure in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
“I think that’s what separates great writers from so-so writers.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2026
Columbus, Ohio, and California’s San Jose area unexpectedly got top scores this year—evidence that even places with so-so earning potential or high costs of living can be prime locations for landing that first job postgraduation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Consumer spending, meanwhile, was just so-so in January.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 13, 2026
This time, however, Francis did not carry the ball and on subsequent days maintained that the evidence for a TMV helix was only so-so.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
