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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Because of a genetic reason— A condition called retinitis pigmentosa, uh huh.
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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
My hometown is in a state of emergency – uh, euphoria ‒ over those gritty Leos.
—USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
On February 1, Colossal announced its new chief marketing officer would be Emily Castel, a former Hollywood executive who worked on monster movies including Pacific Rim, Godzilla, Kong: Skull Island, and, uh, Jurassic World.
—Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2024
Onward and upward, to the relatively peaceful pastures of … uh, Shogun?
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024
Here are some of the most extravagant, buoyant, and, uh, questionable ads that ran during Super Bowl LVIII.
—Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2024
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
My hometown is in a state of emergency – uh, euphoria ‒ over those gritty Leos.
—USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
On February 1, Colossal announced its new chief marketing officer would be Emily Castel, a former Hollywood executive who worked on monster movies including Pacific Rim, Godzilla, Kong: Skull Island, and, uh, Jurassic World.
—Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 21 Feb. 2024
Onward and upward, to the relatively peaceful pastures of … uh, Shogun?
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024
Here are some of the most extravagant, buoyant, and, uh, questionable ads that ran during Super Bowl LVIII.
—Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2024
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“Uh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uh. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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