Example Sentences

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Others in Vestavia clearly believe the best about her: Since things erupted, her phone has pinged with messages, including from former students.

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2024

My phone has pinged with texts from MPs from a range of parties expressing depression at this return to Westminster.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2024

Jalloh’s phone has pinged and pinged this week with text messages from many of the kids, delighted by the 24-year-old Tiafoe’s incredible run to the semifinals at the U.S.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2022

Her comic delivery — clipped and emotionless, like an imprecise calculation of the human species — has pinged off the all-too-human bungling of Richard and Erlich beautifully.

From New York Times • Jun. 26, 2016

His teammates, however, understand the impact of Kuznetsov’s recent play: Over the past two games, he has pinged at least five shots off posts.

From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2015