Example Sentences

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Things were brewing, in many ways and on several fronts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Expectations were brewing that the S&P changes to include Sandisk or Strategy would have come in early December, as part of a regularly scheduled rebalance.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

One of the earliest signs that protests were brewing came in a Southport-themed group, which was set up on Telegram about six hours after the attack.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2024

She retired from the bench in 2019, at a time when inquiries were brewing after a New York Times investigation into the family’s tax practices.

From New York Times • Nov. 13, 2023

And maybe she could answer some questions that were brewing in the back of Frank’s mind—a growing suspicion about his family gift.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan