Uh example sentences

Related (9): um, er, hmm, hesitation, interjection, stammer, pause, uncertainty, disfluency

"Uh" Example Sentences

  1. Uh, I think we should probably talk about what happened yesterday.
  2. She looked at him and said, uh, maybe we should take a break.
  3. Uh, did you remember to pay the electric bill this month?
  4. He stood there for a moment and then, uh, asked if she wanted to grab coffee.
  5. Uh, I'm not sure that's the best idea, honestly.
  6. The interview started and he just kept saying uh every other sentence.
  7. Uh, can I ask you something kind of personal?
  8. When she gets nervous, she starts every sentence with uh.
  9. Uh, yeah, I guess that makes sense when you put it that way.
  10. He cleared his throat and said, uh, I've been meaning to tell you something.
  11. Uh, sorry, I wasn't really listening โ€” can you say that again?
  12. The politician stumbled through his speech, uh-ing his way through the tough questions.
  13. Uh, I don't think I'm ready for this yet.
  14. She texted back: uh, that's not what I meant at all.
  15. Uh, maybe we could do this some other time?
  16. He kept saying uh like he was buying time to think of an answer.
  17. Uh, so what exactly are you trying to tell me here?
  18. The teacher asked a hard question and the student just said uh and froze.
  19. Uh, I'm going to need more information before I can decide.
  20. When he gets put on the spot, he always starts with uh.
  21. Uh, that's actually not how I remember it happening.
  22. She paused and said, uh, I think I made a mistake.
  23. Uh, can we please not talk about this right now?
  24. The witness kept saying uh in the courtroom, which made him sound unsure.
  25. Uh, I'm sorry, but I have to disagree with you on that one.
  26. He wanted to say no but instead just said uh and looked away.
  27. Uh, yeah, I heard about that โ€” pretty crazy situation.
  28. When she's thinking hard about something, she says uh a lot.
  29. Uh, I don't really know what you want me to say here.
  30. The whole conversation was just uh this and uh that โ€” nobody was confident about anything.

Common Phrases

  1. uh, I think
  2. uh, yeah
  3. uh, no
  4. uh, well
  5. uh, sorry
  6. uh, maybe
  7. uh, so
  8. uh, like
  9. uh, okay
  10. uh, right

Examples by Level

A1
  1. Uh, I don't know.
  2. Uh, yes, okay.
A2
  1. Uh, I think maybe we should go home now.
  2. She said uh and then looked confused.
B1
  1. Uh, I'm not really sure that's the best way to handle this situation.
  2. He kept saying uh whenever the conversation got awkward or difficult.
B2
  1. Uh, I suppose what I'm trying to say is that I'm not entirely comfortable with the direction this is heading.
  2. The candidate's tendency to begin every response with uh undermined his credibility during the debate.
C1
  1. His frequent use of uh as a discourse marker revealed the cognitive effort required to formulate his responses under pressure.
  2. Uh, or rather, the proliferation of such filler words in contemporary speech reflects broader anxieties about certainty and authority.
C2
  1. The speaker's reliance on uh functioned less as mere hesitation and more as a rhetorical strategyโ€”a way of signaling thoughtfulness while maintaining conversational control.
  2. What began as a simple uh evolved, over the course of the interview, into a kind of linguistic tic that paradoxically made him seem both more human and less trustworthy.

Examples by Scenario

๐Ÿ  Everyday Life
  1. Uh, I think I left my keys on the kitchen counter somewhere.
  2. My neighbor knocked on the door and I just said uh while trying to remember his name.
๐Ÿ’ผ Workplace
  1. During the meeting, he kept saying uh when the boss asked him direct questions about the project.
  2. Uh, I'm not sure we have the budget for that right now, but let me check with finance.
๐Ÿ“Š Business
  1. The investor presentation started strong until the CEO said uh and lost his train of thought.
  2. Uh, our Q3 numbers suggest we need to pivot our marketing strategy slightly.
๐Ÿ›’ Buying / Shopping
  1. The cashier asked if I wanted a bag and I said uh while deciding.
  2. Uh, how much is this one compared to the other brand?
โœˆ๏ธ Travel
  1. At the airport, the agent asked where I was headed and I said uh because I almost forgot my destination.
  2. Uh, do you know if this train goes to the central station?
๐Ÿ“š Education
  1. The student raised his hand and said uh when the teacher called on him, clearly unprepared.
  2. Uh, I think the answer might be related to what we learned last week about photosynthesis.
โค๏ธ Relationships
  1. He wanted to break up with her but could only manage uh before the words got stuck.
  2. Uh, I don't think I'm ready to meet your parents yet โ€” is that okay?
๐Ÿ“ฐ News / Politics
  1. The senator's speech was full of uh and hesitation when asked about the scandal.
  2. Uh, according to the latest polling data, support for the measure has declined significantly.
๐Ÿ’ป Technology
  1. When the interviewer asked about AI ethics, the tech CEO started with uh and seemed uncomfortable.
  2. Uh, the app crashed again โ€” I'm not sure what's causing the issue.
๐Ÿ“ Formal Writing
  1. The report noted that speakers who frequently use uh may be perceived as less authoritative by audiences.
  2. Uh, or more precisely, the prevalence of such discourse markers in professional communication warrants further linguistic analysis.

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