oh dear

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023

They all laughed nervously and exchanged looks like, oh dear, oh dear.

From New York Times • Jun. 17, 2021

So I'd get it out and think, " Ugh, oh dear."

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2020

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

Tonight, Tía Mari said, oh dear, I keep forgetting to get a book for you from the children’s library.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez