How to Use er in a Sentence

er

interjection
  • Do not mess with the cow, er, park!
    — Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
  • That, er, wasn't' part of his plan.
    — Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
  • And don’t just take my word, er, skin for it!
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • The cameo-er has become the cameo-ee.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Drinking a cold guy and takin’ ‘er easy.
    — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 10 Apr. 2026
  • The brownies are as easy as pie—er, a cake mix.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Closet cleanup on aisle — er, isle — two!
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Thank goodness for the cheat sheet, er, mash note, from the chef.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
  • But don’t, er, sleep on the best sleepwear brands for a good night’s rest.
    — Laura Lajiness, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2021
  • Take care of each other and just wait this motherf—er out.
    — Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Browns fans are true blue, er -- orange and brown -- and are not afraid to show it.
    — cleveland, 31 Aug. 2021
  • Grade the episode below, then let ‘er rip in the comments!
    — Nick Caruso, TVLine, 25 Sep. 2025
  • At the end of the day — er, rather the end of the game — a simple adage holds sway.
    — Dallas News, 3 Apr. 2022
  • Ah, but Ayton was the low-key best part of the show, er, game.
    — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 8 July 2021
  • And, like some, er, other parts of my body, my gums will never quite be the same.
    — Ying Chu, Marie Claire, 5 Aug. 2020
  • The sweetest, er, saltiest, part?
    — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • Each week, a houseguest will be voted off the island, er, out of the house.
    — oregonlive, 6 July 2021
  • The pie crust leaves and flowers are just icing on the cake—er, pie—after that.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2020
  • Which is a shame, because this is a gorgeous, near-perfect rum—er, rhum.
    — Tony Sachs, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2023
  • This year’s tax changes create large incentives for more of the shame — er, same.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 18 May 2025
  • Be sure to check back tomorrow to see more adorable pups (er, co-workers) on the job.
    — cleveland, 16 June 2021
  • From the perspective of a Gen Z-er?
    — Nikki Sternberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Love, er, lust is in the air at Ludlow College.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Get ‘er done, get ‘er done quick, and rest up for the bare knuckle brawl that’s looming in the next round.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2026
  • And that's the way the cookie – er, make that Cupcake, crumbles.
    — Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2021
  • The hope is to get the balance just right to keep the balloon, er, economy, in a safe place.
    — Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2022
  • Of course, that’s not what Brendan had been telling the camera, er, Natasha.
    — oregonlive, 21 Sep. 2021
  • For now, September er 7 is a hopeful date to keep an eye on.
    — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • So there's been quite a few members of the Reds roster over the years, er, centuries.
    — Joe Harrington, The Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2022
  • Still, their only release to date was, er, Concord.
    — Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

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