Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Markets were largely anticipating the decision, given how oral arguments in the case had played out, and it removed an ongoing overhang that had been lurking in the background.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

"I remember something that had been lurking in the back of my brain for a very long time," the Queen told them.

From BBC • Dec. 31, 2025

A hooded vulture named Oliver, who had been lurking on zoo grounds, was eventually lured back into his home with some treats.

From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2023

Others had been lurking on the internet for years before Russia launched the largest attack on a European country since World War II.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2022

But they had been lurking in the hearts and minds of the revolutionary generation all along.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis