How to Use the British in a Sentence

the British

noun
  • That’s the one the British charged.
    — Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The weird thing is the British press is so nasty.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026
  • So too would much of the British public.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Ah, and then the British faucet doodad.
    — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
  • It was based on the British series of the same name.
    — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
  • There's been a lot of talk about the venue in the British media.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026
  • The shows will make for the British star’s first full tour in seven years.
    — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The home is a sanctuary for the British monarch.
    — Elle Meier, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Now, the British singer is set to put on a show as a headliner.
    — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 18 May 2026
  • The colonies understood the British threat.
    — Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 26 May 2026
  • George, who is second in line to the British throne, was born two weeks later.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Because that is our duty to the British people.
    — Justin Papp,pippa Stevens,dan Mangan,kevin Breuninger,lee Ying Shan,vinay Dwivedi, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
  • And with that, the British pop star slammed down the Golden Buzzer.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025
  • That holds true even for the British royal family.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Aug. 2025
  • So our working style leans toward the British system.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Won’t that be a bit uncomfortable for the British king?
    — Michael Collins, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Last month, the British prince made a rare appearance for a two-day hearing.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
  • But the British sports-car scene is where Scott Brown’s legend was forged.
    — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 8 May 2026
  • Fleetwood is the British golfer who is known as one of the most likable players on tour.
    — Lee Clifford, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
  • They were also targeted by the British press.
    — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
  • Prince William, heir to the British throne, lives a privileged life that is alien to most.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 19 June 2026
  • And could there really be a mole at the heart of the British government?
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 June 2026
  • Most of them still wanted to remain subjects of the British King.
    — Sarah Botstein, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
  • With the pain and the suffering of some of the British working class people.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Is there a scenario where the British monarchy is no longer so divided?
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 27 June 2026
  • John Lodge, the singer and bassist of the British rock band the Moody Blues, has died.
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Many of the British people in the audience were left bemused.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Yet the British pound gave up an initial gain and was last trading just below the flatline.
    — Pia Singh,sean Conlon, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
  • But in real life, the British actor doesn’t spend much time thinking about money.
    — Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Profits from the estate are paid to the British government.
    — Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025

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