Example Sentences

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He said he came to al-Mawasi because "the Israeli army has been directing people here" but said the area was "neither humane nor safe".

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2023

If there’s a unifying element to the documentaries that Pasadena-based Ondi Timoner has been directing for the past three decades, it’s her enduring fascination with confidently delusional men: entrepreneurs, cult leaders, visionaries, rock stars.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2023

Zola has been directing any users who have been affected to contact [email protected] for further information.

From The Verge • May 23, 2022

The five-time Academy Award nominee has been directing for years but admits he hadn’t previously been in the right mind-set to dive into this particular story, either.

From Washington Post • Nov. 12, 2021

I don't believe anything would have been done properly if your friend, Mr. Burton, hadn't happened to come with two scientific gentlemen, and since that he has been directing everything.

From My Terminal Moraine 1892 by Stockton, Frank Richard