Example Sentences

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Berger told Belgian TV that the minibus driver had been driving on a street parallel the railway and then turned left onto the level crossing while the barrier was already down.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Hinkley had been driving the couple’s Tesla and was making a left turn at the intersection of Cherry Valley Boulevard and Roberts Street in the city of Calimesa.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

They each had been driving to Grossman’s lakeside home when the accident occurred.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Dhillon's daughter had been driving and was able to escape, but the grandmother from London died despite rescue attempts made by other motorists.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Bryan, she said, had been driving the car and wearing a cowboy hat.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann