Example Sentences

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He and his family have been shopping at Mexican grocers and eating out more to help support the local businesses, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Since arriving back in the UK, the pair have been shopping for new clothes and Peter visited a barber.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

Instead, streamers have been shopping the programming to rivals, including free, ad-supported streaming TV channels like Tubi, which recently began hosting some HBO shows, including “Westworld.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2023

“Consumers have been shopping in record numbers this year, purchasing holiday items for friends and loved ones,” NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay said Tuesday.

From Washington Times • Dec. 14, 2022

I have been shopping, and I hate tea.

From The Hillman by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)