uh-oh

Example Sentences

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OAKLAND, Calif. — As uh-oh moments go, this was about as alarming as it could get for the Mariners in early June.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

Opal Sandy was treated shortly before her first birthday - and six months on, can hear sounds as soft as a whisper and is starting to talk, saying words such as "Mama", "Dada" and "uh-oh".

From BBC • May 8, 2024

Bacterial leaf spot, or basil shoot blight, is a major uh-oh when it comes to pathogens.

From Salon • May 18, 2022

She’s also, uh-oh, the bride’s former lover — you know, the one who neglected to R.S.V.P.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2022

But uh-oh, there was Father in his dark bedroom doorway looking out.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver