Example Sentences

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“I’ll admit I was more than a little nervous,” he says, but his students have been welcoming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

People there have been welcoming the refugees, finding them apartments and bringing them food.

From New York Times • May 4, 2023

"Just look out the window. There are lovely walks, people have been welcoming, the girls can go down to the beach," says Sam.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2021

But after the Kraken was awarded to Seattle, Hall knew he had to start following the NHL and said veteran hockey fans have been welcoming as he’s learned the intricacies of hockey.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2021

On this occasion you have been welcoming, kindly and cordially, a grandson of her Majesty.

From Memories of Canada and Scotland — Speeches and Verses by Campbell, John Douglas Sutherland