Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“Every time we see someone sneeze, we’re like, ‘Hold your breath; run away,’” he said, recalling a man in line at Animal Kingdom who had sneezed “like six times.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 7, 2020

If he had sneezed, he said, he would have died, and therefore missed the Civil Rights Bill, the I Have A Dream speech, the movement in Selma, and other great moments.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2018

When he was inserted into the game, I thought maybe Steve Kerr had sneezed, but it sounded like “McAdoo” and everyone just went with it.

From The Guardian • Jun. 11, 2016

Police said London was at the Martini Ranch bar in the Phoenix suburb of Scottsdale on Sunday when an unidentified person complained London had sneezed on him and the person asked him to apologize.

From Reuters • Jan. 30, 2013

I mean, I’m sure he had sneezed before, but it would be a scary sneeze that blew down a house or something.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri