uh
interjection
ˈə 
usually with prolonged ə
chiefly US, informal
—used to express hesitation
Do you want to, uh, go out sometime?
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In my defense, teams that rely on … uh, defense are a little harder to predict, at least in my experience of making errant predictions.
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Keith Law, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Scientists did too, and their interest was decidedly more, uh, personal.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Mar. 2025
Mina is still stuck in a hospital bed but no less, uh, vocal about the case.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Someone apparently thought Smith would make a great candidate for, uh, something.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
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Keith Law, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Scientists did too, and their interest was decidedly more, uh, personal.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Mar. 2025
Mina is still stuck in a hospital bed but no less, uh, vocal about the case.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Someone apparently thought Smith would make a great candidate for, uh, something.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for uh
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“Uh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uh. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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