Example Sentences

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“These guys are skating on razor blades,” said Gotkin, whose efforts began in earnest earlier this year after seeing an Army player need surgery for a skate cut to the neck.

From Washington Times • Nov. 2, 2023

And they are skating as well as ever.

From Washington Post • Jan. 27, 2023

Malkin and forward Bryan Rust are skating on their own, while defenseman Kris Letang remains in the COVID-19 protocol following a confirmed positive test.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 30, 2021

At a more modest level, many of us are skating along, feeding ongoing cravings for electronic devices or wine or work or money or just fill in the blank yourself.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2019

It is as if we are skating upon the sea, rather than sailing through it.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman