Example Sentences

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She had been strolling down the Walk of Fame, parched after taking a three-hour guided tour of Los Angeles, when the bright red store colors caught her eye.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026

WASHINGTON—I had been strolling beneath the cherry blossoms with Rep. Pramila Jayapal for about 15 minutes on a recent morning in March when she was greeted by her first fan of the day.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2023

Kids who had been strolling down the street eating cups of ice cream began to run.

From Slate • Oct. 7, 2016

The pair had been strolling along the walkway with friends and a colleague.

From Washington Times • Jul. 18, 2016

They had been strolling all this while, and were now well out of earshot of the camp.

From Golden Face A Tale of the Wild West by Mitford, Bertram