Example Sentences

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He pointed out that there had been advertising across the country and coverage in the media.

From BBC • May 28, 2022

Elk Village had been advertising on Chicago Cubs broadcasts, but it stepped back because of pricing and was looking for something new.

From Washington Times • Aug. 14, 2019

Last year, Ohio State learned that a Chinese student had been advertising on a Chinese message board that he could guarantee an A on a test by taking it in someone’s place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2016

He and a friend had been advertising a pair of seats to two different Knicks games on Craigslist for a few days when they were contacted by two interested buyers, Eric and Cindy.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2015

They had been advertising for months—discreetly, Madeline added—for a surrogate with the right characteristics, and had found no one.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng