hey

Example Sentences

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“The problem with me is I have a huge mouth and I give everything away,” she says, which — hey, great.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

And hey, did you know that the word “raptor”—which is often used to describe birds of prey—comes from the Latin verb rapio, which means to plunder, rob, ravish, or abduct?

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

“We were reminded, hey, we own a lot of U.S. assets,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

"These conditions, it's not great throwing the football. But hey, we do what we need to do... We're off to the Super Bowl. Let's go!"

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

“Um, hey, yeah, I told your mom not to make the squash,” Dad jokes.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini