Example Sentences

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"I know I am planting to harvest tomorrow ... it gives a lot of pleasure to work in a garden, it is a job that we enjoy, I love this."

From Reuters • Dec. 5, 2021

‘I,’ said the giant, ‘am Chi-gwísa-míti, and I am planting these bao-babs and thorns as food for my children the elephants.’

From The Orange Fairy Book by Various

Well, I am planting potatoes in my little garden, and hope to reap the benefit of them.

From A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital by Jones, John Beauchamp

Lee snuffs a battle in the breeze.—Hooker’s army supposed to be 100,000 men.—Lee’s perhaps 55,000 efficient.—I am planting potatoes.—Part of Longstreet’s army gone up.—Enemy makes a raid.—Great victory at Chancellorville.—

From A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital by Jones, John Beauchamp

I am planting mine this autumn, which is necessary with things of such early spring vitality.

From The Garden, You, and I by Wright, Mabel Osgood