Example Sentences

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His older sister said the family had not known he was roofing, just that he had found a good job that paid well.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2023

We assumed he was roofing 30-yarders every week.

From The Guardian • May 15, 2018

Jerry was roofing in his cabin, so intent that a voice hailed him before he was aware that there was a man on the trail.

From The Basket Woman A Book of Indian Tales for Children by Austin, Mary Hunter

Once when father was roofing our house, a storm was coming and he was very anxious to get the shakes on before it came.

From Old Rail Fence Corners The A. B. C's. of Minnesota History by Morris, Lucy Leavenworth Wilder