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Example Sentences

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Narrated by a woman who fears thinking fondly of an ex after “I find somebody new and I’m about to say ‘I do,’” “Wedding Dress” is a gorgeous downer — the kind of tune that’s made Moroney country music’s reigning “emo cowgirl” since her viral hit “Tennessee Orange” went to No. 1 in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times

But for those of you who have limited time, due to school or soccer practice, or because your parents need looking after, and making a long trek up north is just not possible at the moment, then the story I’m about to tell will tide you over until you are ready.

From Literature

“However, we’re currently short of snow, it being summer. If you are willing to adapt, there is a rock cave not far from the beach you were about to take a nap upon. Follow me and I’ll show you.”

From Literature

C.C. was about to point out that salt is not something polar bears need to seek out in their diet and that another word for salt is “sodium” and the chemical element of sodium is Na and that polar bears will get their necessary dietary sodium just from the foods they eat, but she didn’t because she was practicing listening.

From Literature

The story that I am about to tell you begins right after those words were spoken.

From Literature