Example Sentences

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Though some of his nurses were ministering an gels, Hodgins laments the modern hospital's chronic shortage of hands.

From Time Magazine Archive

At the top of the flight of steps two apprentices, one nearly ‘out of his time,’ were ministering to the engine, which that morning did not happen to be running.

From Clayhanger by Bennett, Arnold

In the wilderness, and amid the falling snow, those that loved me were ministering unto me and keeping me from harm.

From The Lure of the Labrador Wild by Wallace, Dillon

The Marquis was at the moment thinking too much of himself and of the men who were ministering to him to pay any attention to his brother.

From Is He Popenjoy? by Trollope, Anthony

The wounded had been gathered into a school-house, and the warm-hearted women of the place were ministering to their comfort.

From The Boys of '61 or, Four Years of Fighting, Personal Observations with the Army and Navy by Coffin, Charles Carleton