Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that the arrest violated the constitutional rights of Ms. Frenchko, who had been criticizing the sheriff and ignored another commissioner’s order to apologize before she was arrested.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2024

According to The Associated Press, "Jones had been criticizing legislation that would have allowed more law enforcement officers in schools and began listing other resources that the state should be providing."

From Salon • Aug. 29, 2023

Moments prior, Jones had been criticizing legislation that would have allowed more law enforcement officers in schools and began listing other resources that the state should be providing.

From Washington Times • Aug. 28, 2023

Many players had been criticizing the delay in the release of the match calendar for the 16-team league that is scheduled to start in September.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2022

For some reason this seemed to annoy Hermione as well; she didn’t say anything, but she kept looking darkly at the broom as though it too had been criticizing her cat.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling