Example Sentences

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The Braves’ offense had been shining all season, tying the major league record with 307 homers while averaging more than 5.8 runs per game.

From Washington Times • Oct. 8, 2023

He quickly abandoned the podium to speak to the audience from the ground, at their level and out of the spotlight that had been shining.

From The Guardian • Nov. 17, 2018

The light that had been shining on the books from the front moved so that it was shining from behind.

From New York Times • May 9, 2018

That day, the sun had been shining in a clear blue sky.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2015

The sun had been shining on it all day, and the links were hot beneath my fingers.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram