oh dear

Example Sentences

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The percussion swells, the clatter harmonizes and his romance collapses, leaving Rudy alone in his bedroom with a lamp attached to — oh dear — a Clapper.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2024

Now, the Rahimi case is on its way to — oh dear — the Supreme Court.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023

When the prime minister told the King that meeting him was a "great pleasure", the new monarch greeted the Conservative Party leader by muttering: "Dear oh dear."

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2022

My debt hasn’t really affected my relationship with them, but in terms of my social or romantic relationships, oh, dear God.

From Slate • Jul. 16, 2020

“Oh dear, oh dear, what shall we do?”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques