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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The letter, which the paper describes but doesn't publish, contains a drawing of a naked woman with Trump allegedly signing his name in the, uh, private part area.
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Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Get ready for Stranger Things, uh, things on the gaming platform.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 July 2025
On Billboard’s charts, music from Jurassic Park and its sequels has, uh, found a way.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 8 July 2025
During the heart rate challenge, uh, a lot of things transpired.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 12 July 2025
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Carlo Versano, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Get ready for Stranger Things, uh, things on the gaming platform.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 July 2025
On Billboard’s charts, music from Jurassic Park and its sequels has, uh, found a way.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 8 July 2025
During the heart rate challenge, uh, a lot of things transpired.
—Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 12 July 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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