be sad

Example Sentences

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I would be sad if it sounded like techno, but I’d get used to it.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

I’m very conscious of how fast she’s growing up, and I know me — I’ll be sad when it’s over.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

"The lawyers told us he is strong. He said we must not be sad," said his son, Nicolas Maduro Guerra, adding his father told him: "We are fine, we are fighters."

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

“I would be sad if my soulmate was here and I didn’t find them,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

“Of course, I would be terribly sad. Just like you would be sad if your mother stopped making her delicious guava pastries.”

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar