Example Sentences

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The only festivities Brunson had planned for the contest’s transition back to New York was a practice session to correct the team’s mistakes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Deborah had planned her Garden debut to mark her victorious return once her “Late Night” non-compete expired.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Ironically, I had planned to bring it up during our next round of golf — right before he abruptly ended the friendship.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Samsung had planned to pay generous bonuses to 27,000 staff making memory chips – at least six times more than its workers making other chips, and electronics.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

And while Clare was tempted to let her continue, just to see what absurd finish she had planned for this charade, time was of the essence.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman