john

Example Sentences

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The story goes that when Gen. John Kelly, the White House chief of staff, called Tillerson to warn the tweet was coming, the secretary was on the john.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

The reveal was met with laughs, smiles, and a comment of "it's John's john".

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2022

They also signed defensive back Buster Skrine and brought back outside linebacker john Simon.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2021

No one felt like they had to follow McCain into the bathroom, and even if they had, he would’ve given a press conference from the john.

From Slate • Oct. 9, 2021

I went to the bathroom and sat in the john near the door.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers