sir

Example Sentences

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The president patted one student on the arm and asked if he was a "strong person," to which the boy replied "yes, sir."

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

"I was aware of listening devices, yes, sir," Butterfield said at the time.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

“Their claim was self-defense, sir / Just don’t believe your eyes,” Springsteen sings with his familiar rasp.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Please, sir, can we have another order of that—and hold the rest?

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

“Please, sir, could I have one of those big problems, too?”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham