beholding

Example Sentences

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Beholding the migrations of birds between Europe and central and southern Africa, ancient Egyptians regarded them as living symbols of fertility, life and regeneration.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2023

Beholding six years of accumulated research into one man’s life is like coming upon a finished jigsaw puzzle covering a ballroom floor: awesome, but it hurts to imagine the effort.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2021

Beholding Faulkner’s signature on a limited-edition print is humbling.

From New York Times • May 30, 2013

Beholding the dull eyes and meek surprise under the lopsided crown and chinchilla cloak, King said he was reminded "of Homer's Odysseus returning to Ithaca to gather his dissembled fiefdoms."

From Time Magazine Archive

Beholding the MAV, he gestured to it with both arms, as if in disbelief.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir