Example Sentences

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For the past few months, I have been tutoring first graders at Van Asselt School in South Seattle.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2018

Some of my fellow Rotarians have been tutoring there for many years, but I’m pretty new at it.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2018

Retired Army generals Michael Flynn and Joseph “Keith” Kellogg have been tutoring Trump on national security, and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who chairs Trump’s transition project, helps in a variety of areas.

From Washington Post • Aug. 27, 2016

A 4th grade student that I have been tutoring can now understand fractions, decimals, problem solving etc.

From New York Times • May 2, 2012

A 3rd grade student that I have been tutoring can now tell time, multiply, divide, and has learned other essential math skills.

From New York Times • May 2, 2012