uh
interjection
ˈə 
usually with prolonged ə
chiefly US, informal
—used to express hesitation
Do you want to, uh, go out sometime?
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But this new game is, uh, something else entirely.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
And on the opposite side of the ring, uh, field is Raiders coach Pete Carroll.
—Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Speaking of bullpens, the Dodgers’ is, uh, an issue right now and has been for much of the season.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
And this led, uh, to a lifelong fascination with medicine.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
And on the opposite side of the ring, uh, field is Raiders coach Pete Carroll.
—Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Speaking of bullpens, the Dodgers’ is, uh, an issue right now and has been for much of the season.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
And this led, uh, to a lifelong fascination with medicine.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Uh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uh. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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