be sad

Example Sentences

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I would be sad if it sounded like techno, but I’d get used to it.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

I’m very conscious of how fast she’s growing up, and I know me — I’ll be sad when it’s over.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

"The lawyers told us he is strong. He said we must not be sad," said his son, Nicolas Maduro Guerra, adding his father told him: "We are fine, we are fighters."

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

“I would be sad if my soulmate was here and I didn’t find them,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

“Don’t be sad, Julia. We all know you’re as fierce as those beautiful ladies over there,” Juanga says, looking at the lions.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez