yesterday

Example Sentences

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"If you would have told me yesterday I would be on the front row, I would have taken it," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Iranian media reported yesterday that Iran was suspending peace talks with the U.S. because of Israel’s ongoing military actions in Lebanon.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“I had good warmups yesterday and today, and I knew I had it in me.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

That is the difference between yesterday and today.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

“Yeah. Like if you can do that, you should have gotten Denny to hand over my ‘ukulele yesterday, and you should make Titus talk to someone—anyone— on the bus.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila