Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Bores plunged into the Manhattan congressional race after three years in the state assembly, where his chief achievement was shepherding the AI bill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The agent used three pairs of handcuffs to link the four, then was shepherding them through a barbed wire fence to get to a Border Patrol vehicle.

From Washington Times • Sep. 4, 2021

Walker was entitled to be irritated because, as he was shepherding the ball out of play, Jahanbakhsh had come in from behind and kneed him in the back of the leg.

From The Guardian • Apr. 6, 2019

In June, Stayton was shepherding students to châteaux Lafite, Mouton, and Margaux as part of a new partnership with France’s Kedge school.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2018

Harley, the trained observer, saw that Hobart, without their knowledge, was shepherding them as the shepherd gently makes his sheep converge upon a common spot.

From The Candidate A Political Romance by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)