Example Sentences

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"In the lead-up to the session, traders had been rotating out of the lower-quality end of the market and into the higher-quality plays, and this dynamic resulted in poor breadth within the US equity indices."

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

Alaric Jackson and Joe Noteboom had been rotating at left tackle, but Jackson appears to have the edge in light of Noteboom also working at right guard.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2023

He had been rotating with Vitek Vanecek, who started all but one game while Samsonov was out with COVID-19, but Samsonov's 24-save shutout of New Jersey was enough to earn the nod in net again.

From Fox News • Mar. 28, 2021

He had been rotating with Vitek Vanecek, who started all but one game while Samsonov was out with COVID-19, but Samsonov’s 24-save shutout of New Jersey was enough to earn the nod in net again.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2021

He had been rotating his shoulders as if he were trying to shed his own skin.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville