Example Sentences

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For the past few years, financial services companies have been bugging me to name a “trusted contact.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2022

“People have been bugging me for a long time. I’d say 10 years or more,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2021

“I have been bugging Mr. Tiger Woods about being a vice captain for Australia,” Watson said.

From Washington Times • Dec. 4, 2018

I may have been bugging out, but I have to say Cap was totally cool under pressure.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman