Example Sentences

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Soon, Djokovic was donning a shirt with “24” and “Mamba Forever” written on it as a tribute to the late NBA star Kobe Bryant, who wore that jersey number.

From Washington Times • Sep. 10, 2023

He was holding hands with his wife, who was donning a black dress.

From Fox News • Nov. 30, 2021

Wearing a floppy hat and brown overalls, she again looks like she was donning her version of a rural America costume.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2020

Right around this time last year, Edward Young was donning a cap and gown for graduation at St. John’s University in New York.

From Washington Post • May 22, 2017

He was donning the heavy space gloves in preparation for his term of duty here, and his thick eyebrows drew close together.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov