Example Sentences

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His ring at the front door was answered by the pretty parlourmaid who had been dusting the hall before breakfast.

From The Hand in the Dark by Rees, Arthur J. (Arthur John)

Now and then, in open spaces in the path, I came upon shallow circular depressions where the bird had been dusting, an operation in which I had often seen our barnyard fowls complacently engaged.

From A Rambler's lease by Torrey, Bradford

Primmie sat down upon the chair she had been dusting.

From Galusha the Magnificent by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby

The old man came forward from the pile of books which he and Marcia had been dusting, and sat down in a chair on the other side of the stove.

From A Modern Instance by Howells, William Dean

The man had been dusting his shabby coat, stroking his mustache, smiling with sickly gallantry.

From Free Air by Lewis, Sinclair