Example Sentences

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At first Aneesa, 25, thought the van driver was beeping because of a problem with traffic, but was left shocked when she realised he was targeting her and her younger sister.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

He was treated for elevated glucose, and hospital staff noted his insulin pump was beeping and needed to be refilled.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2024

York told investigators the device was beeping loudly and his “mind was on other things.”

From Seattle Times • May 19, 2021

Dahalia: “She was beeping her horn, and she was scooting up.”

From Washington Post • Sep. 15, 2017

I went to the bathroom to brush my teeth, and when I came back to my room, my phone was beeping nonstop.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad