Example Sentences

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In recent days, Chinese authorities have been walking a tightrope in managing the yuan amid rising global volatility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

As a result many dentists have been walking away from NHS work – meaning it's increasingly hard for people to access care.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

More than three years ago, a group of employees from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette went on strike — and they have been walking the picket line ever since.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 13, 2025

I just kind of quietly have been walking on this path for a very long time on my own, and I've had relationships and things like that.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2024

Natasha and I have been walking along in silence ever since The Moment.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon