How to Use pho in a Sentence

pho

noun
  • New Dong Khanh for pho is one of my go-tos on a day off.
    Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Apr. 2018
  • At Pho Hoa, the specialty is in the name, and the pho is what to order.
    BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2021
  • For those of you just looking for new types of eats, pho is a great place to start.
    Jared Bajkowski, kansascity, 10 Jan. 2018
  • Need Korean face masks, a can of Spam and a bowl of pho?
    Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 11 Dec. 2019
  • A classic beef pho ($8.95) came with a light, clear beef broth and the beef was tender.
    Nancy Ngo, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2017
  • And halfway through, half of them left to find a place for Vietnamese pho for $2.
    Matthew Campbell, Bloomberg.com, 15 June 2017
  • The pho broth at Bánh is simmered for hours and makes use of star anise, cloves, and cardamom.
    The New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2021
  • And check out the pho for dinner over at the Anantara Hoi An Resort.
    Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The tasting menu is eight courses: six items from the menu, a mini pho, and dessert.
    Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
  • The centerpiece of the Nov. 30 dinner will be pho, the noodle-broth-beef dish.
    Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2019
  • Build your bowl of pho: Add the raw venison slices to the bed of noodles and ladle hot broth over top to cook the meat.
    Cosmo Genova, Field & Stream, 21 Feb. 2020
  • Or, more likely, most of them needed to pay the rent and an $8 bowl of pho wasn’t going to cut it.
    Anna Caplan, star-telegram.com, 17 May 2017
  • That’s noodles, pork, herbs and bean sprouts in each bite, with pho broth and hoisin and Sriracha sauce on the side, for dipping.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Of course, epicures of any age can always try the oxtail pho.
    Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Feb. 2021
  • Would love to try some different places, so hit me with your best pho.
    Maria Torres, kansascity.com, 28 Apr. 2017
  • Next up: GoPho, a pho concept opening in Broward by year’s end.
    Catie Wegman, sun-sentinel.com, 12 July 2019
  • As for the pho, each choice comes with bean sprouts, basil, jalapenos and lime on the side, plus green onions, yellow onions and cilantro garnish.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2024
  • There’s nothing like a steaming bowl of pho to stave off a gnarly hangover.
    James Patrick Kelly, idahostatesman, 8 Feb. 2018
  • Nine must-try Vietnamese restaurants in the San Gabriel Valley — for stone-pot pho and more.
    Julia Wickstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2023
  • His perfect meal was the street-stall pho of his favourite country, Vietnam.
    The Economist, 16 June 2018
  • These stellar birds make the Truongs’ lightly seasoned chicken pho some of the best in town.
    Dominic Armato, azcentral, 15 July 2019
  • Nguyen plans to start a pho restaurant there in mid-October.
    Will Higgins, Indianapolis Star, 13 Sep. 2017
  • Inside the Tigard store, there’s also a pho counter and a Thai fusion restaurant.
    Samantha Bakall | The Oregonian/oregonlive, OregonLive.com, 24 Oct. 2017
  • Buy it in the produce aisle at Vietnamese markets, sprout the stems in water, and add it to salad rolls and pho.
    Heather Arndt Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 12 Apr. 2020
  • Line them up with the noodles, beef topping(s), and pepper for a pho assembly line.
    Charles Lam, NBC News, 11 May 2017
  • My break was spent in Vietnam at the beach, reading, writing and eating pho.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2022
  • While pho gets the top billing, the other main entree option is Hainan-style chicken rice.
    Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 11 Dec. 2019
  • Palm trees abound, as does, arguably, the best pho and bubble tea in America.
    Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2022
  • In my opinion, there’s something so curative about a warm bowl of pho.
    Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2024
  • Customers flock to the Citrus Heights and Folsom noodle soup havens for savory pho and bún riêu, as well as Chinese dishes such as fried rice and chow mein.
    Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 19 July 2024

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