Example Sentences

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As he was boarding Air Force One in the fall of 2025, a reporter from the Eternal Word Television Network asked if he would speak to Mr. Xi about releasing Jimmy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The woman, from Chelmsford, said after more than two hours she left, as her flight to Greece was boarding and she was told it was taking off without the rest of the passengers.

From BBC • May 11, 2025

It seemed like the international pop icon had barely changed out of his uniform in October of last year before he was boarding a plane to Los Angeles, ready to work on new material.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2025

Officials have said that as the team was boarding the ship, one of the SEALs went under in the heavy seas, and a teammate went in to try and save him.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2024

Otto Frisch rushed to Copenhagen, Denmark, catching up with Niels Bohr just as Bohr was boarding a ship for America.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin