Example Sentences

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"It was annoying, and I thought 'I can't get it done now,'"

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Gauff said it was annoying that a private moment was caught on camera.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

It was annoying, but he switched cards and moved on.

From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2024

Angus was 8 and he was annoying everybody at the poker game; he was being an adorable little boy p— off these guys who are playing poker.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2023

He was annoying at times, but he also cracked me up.

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