Example Sentences

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I studied the faces of people who had dismounted from taxis and buses and trucks.

From Salon • May 23, 2020

Investigators say Jones had dismounted his ATV and was in the left turn lane of the highway when he was hit shortly after 7:30 p.m.

From Washington Times • Jan. 29, 2020

Porter's Sun God ensemble - a nod to ancient Egypt - included a bejewelled catsuit with 10ft wings, which he later had the opportunity to flap on the pink carpet once he had dismounted.

From BBC • May 7, 2019

Mott was also the trainer for fourth-place finisher Tacitus, whose jockey, Jose Ortiz, had dismounted and said the initial result should be “taken down,” as the parlance goes.

From Washington Post • May 6, 2019

Salva would take a mango from the spokes almost before his father had dismounted.

From "A Long Walk to Water" by Linda Sue Park