get the impression
Example Sentences
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I did not get the impression that he was actively looking for a wife.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
When I talk about myself as a genuine friend of America, you might get the impression that I was some kind of anomaly, a rare exception in these parts of the world.
From Salon • Feb. 23, 2025
When Bhogal chatted with Mangione via video for two hours in May, he did not get the impression that he was in pain or on painkillers.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2024
He told BBC Radio Ulster's Good Morning Ulster he did not get the impression that "we are close" to a deal.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2023
"Well, uhm, I get the impression poor Gwen wasn't expecting to see you looking so big, and now she thinks she's offended you. Does that make any sense?"
From "Freak The Mighty" by Rodman Philbrick
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