Example Sentences

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She then spent six months working and travelling, and felt like her academic path had gone off track.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

By the end of her morning round, she had gone from an afterthought to a tie for 15th.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

She said the family had gone out during the heatwave and "we were so happy playing with our daughter Vrumi".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

I needed a reprieve from something I had gone through.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

My throat had gone dry, but Father chatted cheerfully as he took off the back of Rolf’s watch and examined it.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom