Example Sentences

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When Goetz is called in on a renovation project, she begins by evaluating existing plants to determine whether they are complementing the landscape or overtaking their allotted space, blocking views or crowding other plants.

From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024

By offering a rigorous, parallel and flexible path, community colleges are complementing — not competing with — four-year schools.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2022

Government overtures under the New Southbound Policy are complementing efforts by companies in Taiwan to draw Southeast Asian visitors.

From New York Times • May 17, 2017

"It's not about internet at the expense of shops – the two are complementing each other."

From The Guardian • Jan. 2, 2013