Example Sentences

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In the tropical lowlands of Mexico and Central America, Indigenous Maya farmers have been practicing milpa agriculture for thousands of years.

From Salon • Feb. 26, 2024

They have been practicing every day after school.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2023

“You know, I have been practicing after Wimbledon in a good spirit,” said Svitolina, a new mother back on tour after she and her husband Gael Monfils welcomed daughter Skai in October.

From Washington Times • Aug. 2, 2023

And all these extraordinarily arcane people showed up and have been practicing, it turns out, every month for the last, like, 200 years.

From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2022

That is why I have been practicing my running every night.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli