cup of tea

Example Sentences

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"People are very shocked that somebody in our position had offered them a cup of tea but it's just basic human kindness," said Alan.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Roman Dubowski said winning the ITV game show, which is hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, was "unreal", adding that he "had to have a cup of tea" afterwards and "let it sink in".

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Or it turns out living abroad isn’t your cup of tea after all.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Horror isn’t my cup of tea, and I do my best to steer clear of feminine rage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

She only rose early in the morning because Mrs. Caruthers liked to have her first cup of tea with the dawn, and now that Ophie lived in Daffodil Manor that task fell to her.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland