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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Megyn Kelly, known for not mincing words, had quite the, uh, pointed observation on billionaire Jeff Bezos' wedding look.
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EW.com, 28 June 2025
So, uh, there is certainly precedent pointing to our main love triangle ending in tears.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 25 June 2025
Dresses, skirts, wide-leg silhouettes, pantaloons—all are great options for allowing what few breezes pass through the city to access, uh, restricted areas.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 24 June 2025
The Russian leader would be the cleaning lady who was overlooked and mistreated by the scientists in the good old days but who, uh, showed those silly male scientists who the real boss was when the zombies showed up.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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EW.com, 28 June 2025
So, uh, there is certainly precedent pointing to our main love triangle ending in tears.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 25 June 2025
Dresses, skirts, wide-leg silhouettes, pantaloons—all are great options for allowing what few breezes pass through the city to access, uh, restricted areas.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 24 June 2025
The Russian leader would be the cleaning lady who was overlooked and mistreated by the scientists in the good old days but who, uh, showed those silly male scientists who the real boss was when the zombies showed up.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 22 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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