Example Sentences

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It’s an admirable acknowledgement of those behind the scenes, slotting film reels into the Dryden’s 75-year-old projectors, summoning shimmering worlds before our eyes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

That means it will not just be case of teams slotting into Group A, and then Group B, and then Group C in order as they are drawn.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

Henry Arundell is the sole backline replacement on the bench, leaving open the possibility of back row Ben Earl slotting into midfield once again.

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

Surridge converted a penalty in the ninth minute to put the hosts on top, slotting a low shot to the right of diving Miami goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

A little apart from them, an old woman was heading arrows: slotting needle-fine flakes of flint into the shafts, then gluing them in place with a paste of pine.blood and beeswax.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver