um
Americaninterjection
interjection
abbreviation
Example Sentences
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“My passion in leading is making sure that I’m preserving um the legacy of my grandparents and my family,” Snyder-Ellingson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
She’s even practiced her script: “Can I please have a large cheese pizza with, um, a lemonade and brownies?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
"Um, it's hard to explain. Um, um, uh, a world tour. I'm Justin Timberlake," the star says.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026
Today: The number claiming Social Security is … um … 70.2 million.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
“Yeah, um, my mom got a new job and, um, she had to drop me early,” I say.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
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