sensed

Example Sentences

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He sensed it when audiences roared with laughter during the Playhouse’s production of “Eureka Day,” and during a beat of pin-drop silence in “Amadeus.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

He never asked about how her film was going, but the director sensed he was tacitly checking in on her progress, hoping that she was not losing faith.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Mark McCall's men sensed blood and, following another period of Saracens pressure in the Sale 22, Willis bounced through an initial tackle before stretching out to score.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

While NIL and revenue sharing had created a run on transfer portal talent, Lloyd sensed that freshmen right out of high school had become an undervalued commodity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Soon he sensed he was in a river.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig