phew
Example Sentences
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In an update to her social media on Friday, she said had completed chemotherapy: "Seems I'm not dead... So, phew, big relief."
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
When they said you can now have your mother and father with you forever, I was like, wow — that’s, phew, I don’t know.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2023
“Captaining your country, going out at Wembley, captaining Arsenal to 10 trophies, playing your first game – they’re all amazing things. But, phew, saving people’s lives takes it out of all context.”
From The Guardian ● Jan. 31, 2020
“I don’t know how many kilometers I was alone - phew, it was a bit risky but I tried to up the pace and I really profited.”
From Washington Post ● Jul. 17, 2018
Genie braced for that argument to start back up when, phew, Ernie came out the door.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
