Example Sentences

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It turned out that his dogs had treed a raccoon in the backyard shortly after he’d left for work.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2021

Rearing back and looking as important as Rowdy did when he had treed something, Grandpa said, “Sure I know something about those monkeys. That’s what grandpas are for, isn’t it? To know things for boys.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

I told them my dogs had treed the ghost coon and that was the bet, to tree the ghost coon.

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls

Rowdy pranced out of the store, looking as proud as he did when he had treed a possum.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

I went right back to the bur oak tree where Rowdy had treed the monkey and started looking it over.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls