Example Sentences

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“That question is actually incredibly irresponsible,” she will scold if you ask any questions about the crime.

From Washington Times • Jul. 9, 2023

Just try changing your baby’s diaper on it — the flight attendants will scold you and send you to the lavatory.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2023

Foil cutters, those heart-shaped contraptions with small metal discs that cut the capsule, work at the top of the lip, and if you cut there, no one will scold you.

From Washington Post • Sep. 8, 2022

“When the boss comes down to inspect the work,” Xu’s friend says, “if they find any problems, they won’t scold you then. They will scold you in front of everyone in a meeting later.”

From The Guardian • Jun. 18, 2017

His mom, he thinks happily, will scold him.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario