Example Sentences

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If that tactic was surprising, it was nothing compared to Stokes' bold play that gave his bowlers four overs at the Australians, who had been fielding in sweltering conditions.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2023

The county executive had been fielding calls ever since about what the state planned to build locally.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2021

In McAllen, she said, she expected that her staff had been fielding calls all day from patients seeking to schedule abortions.

From Washington Post • Oct. 7, 2021

Volunteers connected with CrowdSource had been fielding requests for help since Ida made landfall, but the fierce winds had initially made it impossible for them to respond.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2021

Lacey had been fielding dozens of e-mails—none with real information—from the flyers her cousin had put in record stores in New York.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green