Example Sentences

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She said, “If I could have majored in outer space I would have.”

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2018

Maybe despite their sneering advice to college students to forego liberal arts educations, at least some of them should have majored in literature.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2016

“It’s really a high-tech, fully-automated factory with robotic technology and we employ those who have majored in robotics, electrical, chemical, and mechanical engineering,” Fox says.

From Washington Times • Jun. 28, 2015

Reports in Spain have majored on two themes – that Ibrahimovic has offered himself to Milan or that Manchester City are keen on an exchange with Robinho.

From The Guardian • Aug. 12, 2010

“I should have majored in engineering or something,” she told Curt.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie