Example Sentences

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Four in every 100 girls aged 12-17 were either married or in a voluntary conjugal union, or had been, according to a 2020 census.

From Reuters • Sep. 9, 2023

Likewise, a rising share of businesses say their last loan was harder to get than previous attempts had been, according to the National Federation of Independent Business’s recent survey of small businesses.

From Washington Post • Apr. 14, 2023

Gattis even specified that the signal had been, according to his recollection, a “back door cutter slider.”

From Washington Times • Apr. 11, 2023

He had been, according to the Times, “fielding calls from executives in recent days about the wisdom of attending” and “had been urging everyone to focus on the facts and evidence.”

From Slate • Oct. 18, 2018

While these arrangements were being made, Gilbert and Fenton, who had been, according to their intention, watching Pomaunkee, saw him descend the hill and go in the direction of the forest.

From The Settlers A Tale of Virginia by Kingston, William Henry Giles