Example Sentences

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Sandi, who had lost interest in pleading for a reasonable menu and had been fiddling with the ribbon in her hair, looked up.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

He had been fiddling at our Musical Club on the previous evening—roba Napolitana, but clever and interesting.

From A New Medley of Memories by Hunter-Blair, David

She would have told you, in the event of any such remark, that when you had been fiddling about with hats all day you had other things to do in the evenings.

From Nocturne by Swinnerton, Frank

She had backed up against the gate of the coop and had been fiddling behind her at its fastenings.

From Ruth Fielding at the War Front or, The Hunt for the Lost Soldier by Emerson, Alice B.

She had been fiddling at the diamond thing all the time she was standing by the table, but no one had noticed her except Maud.

From The Girls and I A Veracious History by Molesworth, Mrs.