Example Sentences

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And when Mitch leaves the building and ambles out into the New York City streets, it looks as though their number won’t happen.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026

In automatic mode, the car ambles down the boulevard, murmuring, simmering and keeping its immensity hidden from polite society.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

After a while, a large male ambles up, and the others scatter.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2024

They don’t even fear the rare occasion when a polar bear ambles past the yards.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2023

I’m heading over to the table with my full plate, the smell making me want to walk on my hands, when Jude’s bad mood ambles in.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson