How to Use glad in a Sentence
glad
adjective- The mail brought glad news from our friends in England.
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Sure glad @delta has a plan in place for the Sky club over crowding when 2023 starts.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc, 12 Jan. 2023
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But many of the top stars in both states are here in Mobile and are glad to be here.
—Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 9 Dec. 2022
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For Vest, he was amused at what the kids found, and glad those drugs will never hit the streets.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2024
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Miss Manners is glad to hear that you have been spared.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2024
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After all, when the rhythm is glad, there is nothing to be sad.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2023
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The type of pitch most hitters would be glad to make contact on.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2023
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Horton said the Maulers are glad to be the team that has gotten Foster back on the field.
—Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 23 Apr. 2023
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But Cason wasn’t in the lobby that morning to glad-hand.
—Sonja Sharpstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2022
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Despite the lack of sleep, the group was glad that their story was able to bring viewers joy.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2022
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Pelicans coach Willie Green was glad to have Williamson back on the floor.
—San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Oct. 2022
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Twitter feeds like @lapolicepursuit are glad to oblige.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2022
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Head coach Jason Mohns was glad to see his team get on track ahead of a tough stretch.
—Azcentral Sports, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2022
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So was part of you glad that Hera didn’t have to get too physical for the time being?
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2024
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Is there a part of you that’s glad this success is coming to you later in life.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 28 Apr. 2023
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Staff at the shelter are humored by the comments and glad that people got a laugh out of it.
—Layla McMurtrie, Detroit Free Press, 22 Aug. 2022
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Plus, a few tips seasoned grillers will be glad to add to their repertoire.
—Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 6 July 2023
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The wonky details, these people say, are what Walsh has a deputy to take care of while Walsh does the glad-handing.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 5 Sep. 2022
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Or, spread the glad tidings to those around you by adding one to your Christmas card messages.
—Julia Ludlam, Country Living, 18 Nov. 2022
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Pure hip-hop fans will be glad that Drake delayed his break for these Scary Hours.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 17 Nov. 2023
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Players were glad to have their leader back in the building.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Dec. 2022
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Waukegan officials must be glad to see the last of August.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2023
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Many were glad that the village can finally move on and make the site useful again.
—Xiaofei Xu, CNN, 21 Nov. 2022
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While Swift may have been hidden from view, Meany was still glad to get a glimpse of the stadium.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2023
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The sushi is solid, the kind of once-a-week place most people would be glad to have in their neighborhood.
—oregonlive, 17 Feb. 2023
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Senior lineman Ronald Glockler is just glad to be on the field for Stagg.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2022
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Playing some of the best tennis of his career, Tiafoe is glad to be back in the States to finish out the summer.
—Emily Burack, Town & Country, 29 Aug. 2022
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Visitors on the first day also seemed glad to see a bit of ancient Rome up close.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 20 June 2023
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Possibly, too, some are glad to have a break from their husbands.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
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The predatory nature of these killer whales has ocean enthusiasts like Roop torn – sad to see the dolphins slaughtered but glad the orcas are hanging around for up-close, intimate encounters.
—Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
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