Example Sentences

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"We spent about four hours tidying up rubbish," said Bennett's eight-year-old.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Donning my academic editor title, I imagined myself tasked with the act of tidying, turning teenage madness, drama, beauty into writing that is still dramatic and beautiful—just grammatically correct.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

And the groove, this time led by a simple, prancing line by Mr. Maynard, simulates the rhythmic movement of tidying up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Minister Chung said North Koreans have been spotted "sprucing up" areas near the JSA for the first time this year -- cleaning, pulling weeds, tidying flower beds and taking photos.

From Barron's • Oct. 25, 2025

Clare loved the chase of Progress, that much he knew—ushering souls, tending to his garden, tidying his cottage.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman