Example Sentences

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"Souphanouvong has been scolding the government these many years; now he 'has the power, and we will attack him, and it will serve him right," said one opponent.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Mamma Vi has been scolding or punishing you for some little naughtiness, I suppose," said Lulu, frowning.

From Elsie's New Relations by Finley, Martha

The cavaliere here has been scolding me all the way up-stairs for not bringing Count Marescotti sooner to you.

From The Italians by Elliot, Frances

"No, dear Madam, don't," cried her woman, "for he is like a lion—he has been scolding me."

From A Simple Story by Strachey, G. L.

Princess, I must warn you," she added, lowering her voice and evidently listening to herself with pleasure, and speaking with exaggerated grasseyement, "the prince has been scolding Michael Ivanovich.

From War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo, graf