Example Sentences

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Otherwise it’s typical of the uncomplicated comfort dish that has steamed up Korean kitchens for generations.

From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2017

The Girl on the Train has steamed ahead of its rivals to top the US box office on its opening weekend.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2016

Furthermore, such a move would allow Warner to steal a march on its main rival, Disney-owned Marvel, which has steamed ahead over the past year with impressive efforts such as Captain America and Thor.

From The Guardian • Aug. 18, 2011

I am a naval officer and, during the past year, I have served as engineer officer of an oil-burning destroyer which has steamed a total of about 20,000 miles in that time.

From Time Magazine Archive

Since her trial she has steamed out to Spain, having encountered, during a portion of the voyage very bad weather, when her sea going qualities were found to be admirable.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 623, December 10, 1887 by Various