How to Use problem in a Sentence

problem

noun
  • The mechanic fixed the problem with the car.
  • We have to find a way to solve this problem.
  • I have my own problems to deal with.
  • Mosquitoes are a problem in the summer.
  • We didn't have any problems getting here.
  • There are a few problems with your argument.
  • He has chronic health problems.
  • Racism and sexism are major social problems.
  • She is bothered by family problems.
  • The company is having financial problems.
  • But this is a good problem to have.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Haters are a good problem to have.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
  • And there was a bit of a problem.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
  • And that is a part of the problem.
    Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
  • All four of them had no problem.
    Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
  • This has been the problem from the start.
    NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
  • But that’s a good problem to have.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
  • But there are shades of the same problem.
    Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The problem was that his words were vague.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • But this is not your problem to solve.
    R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The problem is, most of it didn't.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
  • Maybe the problem is just … men.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 May 2026
  • That bench unit looked like a problem, too.
    C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • And that -- that is -- that is a problem.
    CBS News, 5 Apr. 2026
  • His problem is that he’s been hurt a lot.
    Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • There were a lot of very fun problems to solve.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
  • That doesn't solve the problem.
    Lesley Stahl, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Dave and Dave were the problem.
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Your problems are valid and true friends will want to know and want to help.
    R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Your problems are valid, and true friends will want to know and want to help.
    Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026

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