Example Sentences

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One day, when Davies was cleaning a client's house, she told them about her passion project.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“Look what I found when I was cleaning the yard?” he once said, holding up a 5-pound note.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

When I finally got one, Mr. Irmis was cleaning out his closet on the last day of school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The owner of the Dog House restaurant was cleaning up its kitchen an hour or so before the Tuesday meeting.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 13, 2024

She had just put down some biscuit dough and was cleaning the flour from under her nails.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison