Example Sentences

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"It was encompassing the entire world, just from this tiny little town in mid Wales," he added.

From BBC • Jul. 28, 2022

Jules finds that “friend was encompassing, and here it encompassed too much”.

From The Guardian • Jul. 4, 2020

Utica and Hippo-Zarytus alone had not betrayed them; but Hamilcar was encompassing these two towns.

From Salammbo by Flaubert, Gustave

The room was filled with his love—it was encompassing her—and, despite his shy attitude, seemed to be almost embracing her.

From Selected Stories of Bret Harte by Harte, Bret

For already the great silence of the darkness beyond was flowing out to Isaacson, was encompassing him about.

From Bella Donna A Novel by Hichens, Robert Smythe