Example Sentences

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Shortly before his death he wrote, “I am entering my 90th year, Jane is eight years behind, we have been married for half a century and never been closer.”

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2022

“I am entering the transfer portal to pursue other opportunities. Thank you to my coaches, teammates and community. Go Cougs!”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2021

I am a 32-year-old woman, and I am entering the dating world for the first time.

From Slate • Nov. 29, 2019

A new decade, even, one I am entering with an electric typewriter.

From The New Yorker • Apr. 15, 2017

I am to relieve them in a quarter of an hour, and I am entering this on Lucy’s phonograph.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker