Example Sentences

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Much to my amazement, I got hired to do a new play and got a couple of small roles on some sitcoms.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Family sitcoms like “The Donna Reed Show” and “The Dick Van Dyke Show” continued with this tradition into the 1960s, but as sitcom story concepts became more complex, the medium required more from show openers.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Mary Elizabeth Ellis, 46, is known for her roles in the sitcoms “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” and “New Girl” and in the film “Licorice Pizza.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Eagle-eyed fans may also recognise him from early bit parts in Channel 4 sitcoms such as Fresh Meat and Hang Ups.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

Normally, the newsfeeds didn’t interrupt everyone’s interactive sitcoms and soap operas unless something really major had happened.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline