a certain
Example Sentences
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Weigh up if it is really a freebie if you have to spend a certain amount to qualify.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Eyelid lifts were one of the top five cosmetic surgeries last year; if you hang out in a certain corner of Instagram, you might not be able to escape the term bleph, short for blepharoplasty.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
“One does not have to live their life a certain way, one can have different beliefs.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
As soon as we think there’s a credible argument that there’s a certain team in a credible space that’s the leader, we try to invest in that company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Rolling clouds have taken over the sky and the air smells like wet dirt, a certain sign that rain is coming.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
