Example Sentences

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Kay, 62, had been watching TV at the couple's home in Glasgow while Barry was doing some DIY in the hall.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Wall Street had been watching those plans closely following the departure of Calvin McDonald from the top job earlier this year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Zuckerberg had been watching nervously as other tech behemoths built up their AI faculties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The two men had been watching the Champions League final with friends when they were targeted at the bar on the Andalusian town's beachfront.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2025

It turned out that White Mountains, too, had been watching Michael Burry closely.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis