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

Today, he’s in the fourth generation of Welkers tending the sprawling fields—and he found a way to make the operation more lucrative.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 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

And down below, tending the wounds, the albino would whisper: “Tell them. Please. They will only add to your suffering.”

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman