How to Use unsure in a Sentence
unsure
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The police then left, and the couple were unsure what to do next.
— Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024 -
She was wracked with guilt, unsure Theo would come if a stranger called him out of the brush.
— Tracey Lindeman, WIRED, 19 Aug. 2023 -
About a third think Donald Trump will win, and the rest are unsure.
— Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2024 -
Observers are unsure which way the vote on Nov. 19 will go.
— Amy Booth, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2023 -
The caller was unsure if the dog is hung up on something.
— cleveland, 9 Dec. 2022 -
At the start of the draft’s final day Tuesday, the Karros’ were unsure if the Dodgers would roll the dice.
— Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022 -
The victim was unsure whether the suspect left on foot or in a car.
— cleveland, 25 Mar. 2022 -
Mitch seemed unsure about her, the wrinkle and all the breathing.
— Olivia Cornu, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 -
If unsure, consult the label on the back of the bottle or box.
— Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 30 June 2024 -
Koger was unsure what the future held for state Democrats.
— Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2022 -
Burns is still unsure what that first time back on the field is going to feel like.
— Marisa Ingemi, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Nov. 2022 -
What if parents are unsure about the vaccine and want to wait and see?
— Katia Hetter, CNN, 18 June 2022 -
Ships sat idle elsewhere, unsure where and when to dock.
— Jenny Gross, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024 -
The mayor is unsure whether the project will still be completed in the spring.
— John Benson, cleveland, 17 Aug. 2022 -
The team is still unsure what the unusual nose may be used for and hopes to find out more in the future.
— Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2024 -
But my other pigeon, Bertie, is very unsure what to think of the cat so far.
— Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 -
Investors appear to be more unsure of the Fed’s next moves than in the stock market’s ups and downs.
— Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 13 Feb. 2024 -
Rodriguez was unsure of the next steps but felt good coming out of the session.
— Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2024 -
Of course, there were some thoughts and feelings and being unsure.
— Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2022 -
Taylor looked unsure at times, unable to trust where the holes would open.
— The Indianapolis Star, 14 Nov. 2022 -
Feeling overwhelmed or unsure with all of the talk swirling around the metaverse?
— Edwin Huertas, Forbes, 2 May 2022 -
The measure’s fate is unsure in the Senate, which hasn’t yet taken it up.
— Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024 -
First, Vergara had never cried on-screen, and was unsure how to do it.
— Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Aug. 2024 -
At one point, the staff members were unsure about the prognosis for his eye.
— Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 -
Parents who are unsure about whether to keep their child home should talk with their school’s staff, Schmidt said.
— Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2023 -
Here’s the trailer, which features Kelce seeming a bit unsure of what to do with his hands.
— James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024 -
Fans near the front of the stage appeared befuddled and unsure how to react.
— Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2024 -
So often, people want to give in times of crisis, but are unsure of where to turn.
— Adam Rathe, Town & Country, 27 Oct. 2022 -
The caller was unsure whether the car, which had Texas plates, was occupied.
— cleveland, 27 May 2022 -
By comparison, just 38 percent answered yes, while 17 percent were unsure.
— Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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