Example Sentences

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Naturally, with a sequel in mind, the studio’s writers had been continuing to learn how the mind works.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2024

There had been continuing reports that some crew members had still been aboard boats in the bay and were missing.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 30, 2023

United had been continuing to fly over Russian airspace to operate some flights to and from India in recent days.

From Reuters • Mar. 1, 2022

But a question in the European Parliament in August indicated that some flights had been continuing, with Iraqi Airways flights from Baghdad to Minsk nearly sold out.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2021

All this time, famine had been continuing its work.

From For the Temple A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)