Example Sentences

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But the real surprise, as guests filed into the hall, was spotting a rival chip CEO in attendance as well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

As the parts for Titan began to arrive, and the craft started to take shape, Lochridge said he was spotting problem after problem.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

Ten weeks in, though, Porsha noticed she was spotting.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2024

So when Jones went back a second time, she took no chances — she lied and told them she was spotting.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2023

At another wire-end someone was spotting the bursts.

From My Year of the War Including an Account of Experiences with the Troops in France and the Record of a Visit to the Grand Fleet Which is Here Given for the First Time in its Complete Form by Palmer, Frederick