Example Sentences

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"I am running in memory of Joy. Hopefully she is approving of my lunacy doing it at this age."

From BBC • May 11, 2025

“Objectively speaking, the most famous climate thing they’ve done is approving the Willow project,” Joshi said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2024

Is there one person who’s in charge of WordPress, and is approving the patches that get submitted?

From The Verge • Mar. 15, 2022

During the test, the company is approving the moderators and will work closely with them.

From Reuters • Sep. 8, 2021

Even should it so happen 272that we do approve entirely of his conduct, it is we who are approving of him, not he who is approving of us.

From Is Life Worth Living? by Mallock, W. H. (William Hurrell)