bending

Example Sentences

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Sometimes, he found himself subtly bending his playing to the sounds of the cityscape.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Eventually, those two attain the life they assumed was permanently out of reach by bending to the Chairwoman’s will.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

This opportunity arose at the Dubai Desert Classic in 2001, when Tiger was bending down to pick grass up to check the wind direction for his second shot to the 18th green.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

This combination could lead to stretchable materials that continue to function even under repeated bending and movement.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

While Mrs. Joe sat with her head bending over her needlework, I put my mouth into the forms of saying to Joe, “What’s a convict?”

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens