Example Sentences

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He has been weeping all night for his friend Eduardo, and then Helda Brandeis, praying for them with old Reverend Cho from the Flushing Korean Church.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

The poor old soul has been weeping her eyes out since!

From The Carved Cupboard by Le Feuvre, Amy

Ever since the bard began to sing, our guest has been weeping.

From Odysseus, the Hero of Ithaca Adapted from the Third Book of the Primary Schools of Athens, Greece by Ragozin, Zénaïde A. (Zénaïde Alexeïevna)

For some time past there has been weeping and wailing amongst the sea gulls and wild ducks on the island.

From The Wonderful Adventures of Nils by Howard, Velma Swanston

I suppose, then, your heart has been weeping blood?”

From Jane Eyre by Townsend, F. H.