Example Sentences

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“I am fixing my hair,” says a woman named Maire, “and I am having a pedicure and a manicure. I refuse to look like a maid. War or no war.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2019

Another time John Wayne called me and said, “Jack, meet me at the airport. I am fixing to shoot a movie in Natchitoches and I don’t want anyone to shoot my publicity stuff but you.”

From Washington Times • Sep. 10, 2017

I alone am fixing it, he said on Thursday.

From Slate • Dec. 2, 2016

Why," said she, "I am fixing a snare for Hiawatha, if he should be on this earth; and, in the mean time, I am looking for herbs to heal my son.

From Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) by Various

"Now, Tom," said Garrick, "while I am fixing this thing, I wish you would help me by undoing that large package carefully."

From Guy Garrick by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)