Example Sentences

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Heyward is a left-handed hitter, something the Dodgers were coveting in their search for more outfield depth.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2022

The 32-year-old Swarzak is the type of versatile, hard-throwing reliever that the Mets were coveting.

From New York Times • Dec. 13, 2017

And this was the late 1960s, when most of his classmates at East High were coveting cool cars, more muscular cars, like Camaros and Mustangs, Chargers and Chevelles.

From Washington Times • Sep. 24, 2016

Just as you were coveting fall, and eyeing your sweaters: it’ll be sunny with a high of 91 degrees, with a chance of rain in the afternoon.

From New York Times • Sep. 11, 2013

Now our Lord does not reprove this inference of theirs, but He does reprove the temper in which they were coveting pre-eminence.

From St. Peter, His Name and His Office As set forth in holy scripture by Allies, Thomas W.