Example Sentences

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But as the 70-year-old reflects on the role he recently relinquished, he thinks he was fixing professional golf—not breaking it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Gareth Potter, the Conservative candidate, said his main issue was fixing local services.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2025

And an antique carpet for the walk-in closet she was fixing up in her studio space.

From New York Times • May 5, 2024

“When the explosion happened, I was fixing my house with some construction workers,” said Chim Sothea.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2024

Lloyd: When they asked him to go up to the fourteenth floor, Eric didn’t know what was fixing to happen, did he?

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones