Example Sentences

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That lifted England to 168-5, a total that had looked well beyond them just two overs earlier, though India were still well placed at 70-1 in the ninth over of their chase.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

A struggling writer-actor-production assistant, he confided that he had looked up my name on Internet Movie Database and noticed that I was a producer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Just before Walker sent up his miracle shot, the official had looked up and noticed that the clock still had two seconds on it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

But Pakistani officials say Beijing's quieter role would now prove to be as essential as it was in striking the down-to-the-wire agreement that had looked set to fail on Tuesday night.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

And then, sitting alone in the dark, Emma had looked up everything she could about those kids in Arizona.

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix