Example Sentences

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That will also have contained a large dose of smugness towards the Leeds fans, who had been throwing insults towards him during the game, according to the Spaniard.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

He had been throwing bullpen sessions at the club’s complex in Arizona since May.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2024

Witnesses said students had been throwing snowballs and harassing the moose and its calf for hours, and the animals were agitated when the man tried to walk past them.

From Seattle Times • May 20, 2024

He had been throwing his curveball 24.2 percent of the time and had held opponents to a .125 batting average with the pitch.

From New York Times • May 11, 2022

My back hurt from the violent way I had been throwing up, and my entire body felt fatigued.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad