Example Sentences

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A sea of Elvis Presleys have been descending on a small seaside town on Friday.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2023

Fans from all over have been descending on this remote river city for a last chance at enjoying Lusco’s signature dishes: spicy shrimp, beef steaks, broiled whole pompano and fried chicken.

From New York Times • Aug. 16, 2021

There have been a total of 74 confirmed cases in the United States so far and Americans have been descending on stores to stock up on basic goods.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2020

Corporate headhunters have been descending on campuses with uncommon force and flair.

From Time Magazine Archive

We have been descending again, I think, but there looks to be a rise ahead; otherwise there is very little that is different from the awful monotony of past days.

From Scott's Last Expedition Volume I by Scott, Robert Falcon