Example Sentences

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Before McDonald’s departure was announced, Wilson had been attacking Lululemon publicly for killing innovation and losing what made the brand “cool” in the first place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

The 44-year-old received Australia's highest military award - the Victoria Cross - in 2011 for having single-handedly overpowered Taliban machine-gunners who had been attacking his SAS platoon.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2023

Able to play anywhere up front, the team’s defensive captain had been attacking centers and guards with his nose-tackle play this season.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2021

He had been attacking the high court’s rulings for years and even groused publicly nine months after being sworn in that “the country generally has outgrown our present judicial system.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 15, 2020

Ogp's khalasai had been attacking the town when Khal Drogo caught him.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin