Example Sentences

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The Orange lodges are accompanied by marching bands and supported by tens of thousands of spectators, many of whom have dressed up in colourful costume for the occasion.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2025

“He’s a professional. He’s been playing for a long time. If he didn’t want to play, he shouldn’t have dressed out. He could have told them that before the game,” Ward said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2024

Rookie Malik Cunningham was promoted from the practice squad and active for the game — the first time the Patriots have dressed three quarterbacks.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2023

Up until last year when "Moon Knight" came out, introducing an Egyptian superhero, who else could I have dressed as?

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2023

“Perhaps if you’d given me ample warning, I’d have dressed earlier and you wouldn’t have to drag me!”

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas