be sad
Example Sentences
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While many fans will be sad to see him go, they probably feel it is a deserved move for a player that has contributed so much.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Blues rock songs are supposed to be sad, but was this one ever wrong.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
"Life is short as a drying drop of water. Don't be sad," a singer's voice wafts into the street.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
“We always chat and clown around and block each other and honk at each other on the hill. He goes for the Raiders and I go for the Packers. I’ll be sad not see him.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2026
“What do you have to be sad about, niña?”
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
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