Example Sentences

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I have been sorting through the things, choosing what I’m going to keep for myself, what I’m going to give away.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2025

"We understand that the tenants were not happy and we have been communicating and we have been sorting out all the issues," said Mr Saleemi.

From BBC • Oct. 4, 2023

The group are now in New York on an impromptu sight-seeing tour while they have been sorting out documents through the British Embassy.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2023

At the Small Business Administration, about 50 agents have been sorting through two million potentially fraudulent loan applications.

From New York Times • Sep. 20, 2022

I have been sorting my papers and getting ready for the winter work.

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