Example Sentences

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“Women had been proving themselves long before the ’84 Games.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2024

The misfortune was that the Banker had been proving a better commander than the General.

From Time Magazine Archive

Dark wings, daik words, Old Nan always said, and of late the messenger ravens had been proving the truth of the proverb.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

It had been some years before, when Lawler had been proving himself—proving that he had a right to the respect and consideration of his fellow-men; proving that no man could trifle with him.

From The Trail Horde by Seltzer, Charles Alden

The savings man had been proving up his ledger.

From A Canadian Bankclerk by Buschlen, J. P.