Example Sentences

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Gesturing to the line stretching out in the sun behind him, 21-year-old Alex Gilders said he hoped the city's reaction was a comfort to the Jewish community.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

Riffing on the plot, Triet joked that the co-writing must have gone well: Gesturing to Harari, she said, “He is alive, so it’s OK.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2023

Gesturing at the largely empty street in front of his home Tuesday, Herkert said the new shelter has upended his block’s quiet charm and brought toilets and dumpsters to the other side of his fence.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 13, 2023

Gesturing at a colorful work, Ms. Rose explained, “I did this one with my son before he was even one year old.”

From New York Times • May 15, 2023

Gesturing to the short-haired woman to raise the curtain, he strode to the exact center of the stage and took elaborate bows as the curtain came up.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket