Example Sentences

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They work with the community and individuals to find more environmentally friendly ways to live and had been looking for a space to be based in.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Analysts had been looking for about $2.41 billion.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Frankly, in all my years of dating, I never knew exactly what I had been looking for, but I knew in that moment I had found it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Consensus had been looking for sales of 36.6 billion euros and a margin of 7.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Actually, the skin on her face had been looking heavy for a few months.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds