Example Sentences

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Asked if he would direct again, he said he had watched all sorts of directors as an actor.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Beaton was only shown what everybody at home had watched on television.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Powell’s response didn’t surprise those who had watched him closely across years of joint crises.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Asked if he had watched the news conference, Simpson said, “I didn’t really see it.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

My sisters and I had watched the program every Saturday afternoon, our gasbag of a collie imposing frequent intermissions.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris