Example Sentences

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Rengifo, who entered Thursday on a 14-game hitting streak, had been warming up in the on-deck circle when he sustained the injury.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2023

Another crew member, Vlad, scrambled out of a nearby fox hole, where he had been warming his grimy hands over a fresh fire, to help out.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2023

I thought my boyfriend’s family had been warming up to me.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2017

But tonight I had been warming up at that time to go in the game anyway if it was tied after nine.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2013

All night he had been warming — except for the times he seemed to have forgotten ever having discussed the subject before.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen