Example Sentences

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"It was a good surprise. We saw countries that had been quite reluctant to move along the lines we had been suggesting and pressing. And then they moved," he said.

From Reuters • Oct. 31, 2021

Asked what the purpose of the message had been, she said it had been suggesting that Mr Weinstein had wanted to get in touch or to talk to her.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2018

The declaration, which the president made to reporters at the White House, goes further than the administration had been suggesting.

From Washington Times • Jan. 24, 2018

That’s when he finally bought into what the Harmons — Butch Harmon and his son, Claude — had been suggesting.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2017

I suddenly realized it was my father who all along had been suggesting books for Danny to read.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok