uh
interjection
ˈə 
usually with prolonged ə
chiefly US, informal
—used to express hesitation
Do you want to, uh, go out sometime?
Examples of uh in a Sentence
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Plus, there are the unfortunate, uh, accents throughout, which evoke Earthbound stereotypes that feel terribly misguided.
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Angelique Jackson, Variety, 11 May 2024
In a research environment, this has been fine, except that research is changing: Roboticists no longer carefully program manipulation tasks by, uh, hand.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 May 2024
For laughs, watch Eddie Murphy's wise-cracking cop shake up Southern California once more in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. Want to get, uh, swept up in adventure?
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Sunny Hostin, who once famously confirmed that Whoopi Goldberg farts the most on the set of The View, has ripped Donald Trump for, uh, allegedly letting one (or maybe several) rip in court during his hush money trial.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 1 May 2024
Because of a genetic reason— A condition called retinitis pigmentosa, uh huh.
—Jason Kehe, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
All the world’s a stage, and … uh … some of us get assassinated in the audience.
—Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
However, a glimpse behind the curtain — er, uh, envelope — has emerged in backstage photos.
—Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2024
That’s because fatty and spicy foods can be especially irritating to your stomach when your digestive system is already out of whack, possibly setting the stage for further, uh, upset.
—Christine Byrne, Mph, SELF, 4 Mar. 2024
Angelique Jackson, Variety, 11 May 2024
In a research environment, this has been fine, except that research is changing: Roboticists no longer carefully program manipulation tasks by, uh, hand.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 May 2024
For laughs, watch Eddie Murphy's wise-cracking cop shake up Southern California once more in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. Want to get, uh, swept up in adventure?
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024
Sunny Hostin, who once famously confirmed that Whoopi Goldberg farts the most on the set of The View, has ripped Donald Trump for, uh, allegedly letting one (or maybe several) rip in court during his hush money trial.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 1 May 2024
Because of a genetic reason— A condition called retinitis pigmentosa, uh huh.
—Jason Kehe, WIRED, 10 Apr. 2024
All the world’s a stage, and … uh … some of us get assassinated in the audience.
—Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
However, a glimpse behind the curtain — er, uh, envelope — has emerged in backstage photos.
—Dustin Nelson, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2024
That’s because fatty and spicy foods can be especially irritating to your stomach when your digestive system is already out of whack, possibly setting the stage for further, uh, upset.
—Christine Byrne, Mph, SELF, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Uh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uh. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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