Example Sentences

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He had been traveling and found a voicemail from Soelberg wishing him a happy birthday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Garg had been a consultant for the United Nations Development Program who had been traveling to Nairobi for a UN Environmental Assembly.

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

According to Israel's Ynet website, his lawyer told reporters Leviev had been "traveling freely around the world".

From BBC • Sep. 15, 2025

Thomann had been traveling during the holiday with her partner, Elliott Finn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2025

At this Mrs. Das gave an impatient sigh, as if she had been traveling her whole life without pause.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri