dovetailing

Example Sentences

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He said it often begins around late elementary to early middle school, dovetailing with the nascent stages of puberty.

From Slate • Nov. 3, 2024

In what could directly challenge the Olympics, the Ultimate Championships are set to be staged every two years, dovetailing with world championships held every two years in odd-numbered years.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

“All these things were being celebrated, and it was weirdly dovetailing with this hyper-masculine branch of country music.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2023

Mr. Garland will face dozens of questions from Republicans and Democrats, some of them dovetailing with the impeachment inquiry that will be led by the Oversight and Accountability panel, which plans a Sept. 28 hearing.

From Washington Times • Sep. 20, 2023

Morning after morning it happened this way — the two of them dovetailing at an intersection, and, without the slightest hitch in stride, cruising off together.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli