Example Sentences

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"I was 19 years old and I was yawning, looking out of the window, doing a business degree," he told the BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2024

A: When I first started studying this subject, I was yawning excessively.

From Science Magazine • May 24, 2022

He appeared to mumble to himself and twice he opened his mouth wide, as if he was yawning.

From Fox News • Nov. 20, 2020

Pretty soon, a majority of the group was yawning.

From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2019

Gawaine, who had noticed that Mordred was yawning on purpose, said, “Ye may spare yer breath.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White