Example Sentences

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Investors have been overhauling their portfolios to hedge against risk after a slew of interest rate hikes by the U.S.

From Reuters • May 4, 2023

To try to manage that pressure, NHS bosses have been overhauling some services and speeding up some treatments.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2022

In response to the rise of Internet services, they have been overhauling their pricing plans to stay profitable.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2012

I have been overhauling the boilers a little to-day for the want of something to do, and they are in first-rate condition.

From Within The Enemy's Lines by Optic, Oliver

Her maids and men said that she was in the habit of turning to the wainscot and shedding stupid scalding tears at a time when a right-minded lady would have been overhauling her wardrobe. 

From A Group of Noble Dames by Hardy, Thomas