Example Sentences

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He had shopped at this location for “at least” 20 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2024

The survey found 45% of those asked had shopped in different supermarkets to save money.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2022

They remained cheery and upbeat but admitted that people had started giving them a wide berth when they went to the supermarket, one they had shopped at for 15 years.

From New York Times • Oct. 5, 2021

Langley and production partner Malcolm Barbour had shopped the idea for years, and found a home for it on the fledgling Fox network.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2021

And yet when Maxine had shopped for the things to put in the basket, at Dean and DeLuca, he’d said nothing to dissuade her.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri