Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

She said she had time to read books, talk to her family and she was cherishing a different life to a city career.

From BBC • Jan. 3, 2024

Even Giles was grown, though he did not like to be told so, and was cherishing the down on his chin. 

From The Armourer's Prentices by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

But his progress under Splinter seemed to be in no wise advanced, and soon Will was cherishing a feeling that was something between a hopeless rage and an ungovernable detestation.

From Winning His "W" A Story of Freshman Year at College by Tomlinson, Everett Titsworth

While he was cherishing the sacred flame with his purest energies of soul, what did she?

From My Recollections of Lord Byron by Jerningham, Hubert E. H. (Hubert Edward Henry), Sir

My Father, when I asked you an alms for the love of Him who loves you, I was cherishing in my heart a wicked intent, and I am fain to tell you what this was.

From The Well of Saint Clare by Allinson, A. R. (Alfred Richard)