tending

Example Sentences

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As he is tending to those members of his congregation he has helped to safety, I take the opportunity to speak to him.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Barbara still teaches French via Zoom, and John is tending to her needs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Car companies will often offer incentives to help their trade-in customers offset negative equity, with some brands tending to offer more because their cars depreciate faster.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Home heating in the late 19th and early 20th centuries relied on wood- or coal-burning fireplaces or stoves that required constant tending of fires and ash and soot removal, and provided only uneven heat distribution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

I saw it as no different than tending to the dead.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros