shopping

Example Sentences

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But before embarking on a mad shopping spree to build up your points base, there are a few pitfalls to avoid.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Then I’d go shopping, and would either drag my family with me, or I’d go alone while they did their thing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"My mum had a hairdresser shop on Cambridge Street so on a Saturday my dad would take me into town and we would go shopping, walking along Union Street," Karen said.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

In town, a few residents wandered through a mostly empty shopping mall, while members of the security forces ate ice lollies at an observation point under the blazing sun.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

So she went shopping with her parents and bought three new white T-shirts and two new pairs of overalls.

From "Wolfie & Fly" by Cary Fagan