Example Sentences

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Many on Wall Street had been wondering whether Grimes would be content remaining in government and forgoing the potential windfall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

I had been wondering for a while what size my measurements converted to, but I didn’t want to be a burden and ask.

From Slate • Dec. 12, 2023

Having said that, if ITV had been wondering about doing something different with its mid-morning slot, this would be an opportune moment to do it.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2023

But he also had been wondering about the burden his care was putting on her.

From Washington Post • Oct. 16, 2022

What, I had been wondering, had that car been doing there anyway?

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben