Example Sentences

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He had gazed out on more than 1,200 N.B.A. games, registering almost every imaginable play, mismatch and defensive scheme.

From New York Times • Mar. 19, 2021

In January, if West Seattle commuters caught in a bottleneck had gazed out the window at their high bridge and wondered about its safety, a look at federal bridge ratings may have calmed their nerves.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2020

Mr. Barrett said the idea had come to him as he had gazed from 25 Carroll’s rooftop over a shipyard full of hundreds of such containers just 200 feet away.

From New York Times • Dec. 17, 2010

The day came around, last week, and it seems doubtful if Rome had gazed upon such scenes since he that was to be Caesar Augustus returned there after the Battle of Actium.

From Time Magazine Archive

He had gazed straight at those bones for almost a foil minute and had not been able to realize that they were the bones of Mary’s body.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright