Example Sentences

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A former Oklahoma congressman named Dave McCurdy said that Muslim fundamentalists had been convening in the area.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

The House had been convening online-only since last spring in an effort to avoid infection, while the Senate had been meeting in a socially distanced setting at the Science Museum of Virginia.

From Washington Post • Aug. 2, 2021

In the Yellow Oval Room of the White House residence, Clinton had been convening weekly strategy sessions that included members of the team.

From Time Magazine Archive