Example Sentences

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"He was appreciating every day after his struggles with this illness and I was just appreciating being part of a team again, having somebody that just completely had my back," said Anna-Louise.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2025

In track, it was appreciating those football players becoming much in demand from college recruiters by proving how fast they were instead of worrying about seven-on-seven competitions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2021

“The hardest thing for me as I was making my way into the discipline as a college student was appreciating how lonely I might be,” Padilla told me.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2021

He clearly was appreciating it Sunday, as the sun set and tears rolled down his cheeks.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2019

I thought he was appreciating the special light-up quality of my shoes, until he added, “You have grass growing on your legs.”

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan