Example Sentences

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Executives are surveying other cities for more locations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

"Expert support is key. Mortgage advisers are in touch with lenders constantly and are surveying the changing rates on a daily basis."

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

But even in places where the destruction has begun to subside, officials are warning residents that it remains too dangerous to return and Federal Emergency Management Agency officials are surveying the area for additional hazards.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 13, 2023

Pension funds are surveying their members to understand how much risk different age groups are willing to take.

From Reuters • Jun. 30, 2023

But my eyes are surveying every single corner of this house.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi