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Example Sentences

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"Space exploration was to further our knowledge and to help mankind. What are they going to do up there that is going to help us down here?"

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2025

“We’re feeling good about what we have to do up there tonight to keep that site secure.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2025

As they say, Blinken is on a high wire right now—and he’s got a lot of balancing to do up there.

From Slate • Oct. 27, 2023

“Some of the things that they do up front with their line movement, stuff like that is pretty good,” he said.

From Washington Times • Dec. 26, 2022

For one thing, there was a lot to do up in the Bag End garden, and he would have a busy day tomorrow, if the weather cleared.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien