Example Sentences

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The spat played out as most attendees were perusing a football-field-size hall filled with guns as far as the eye could see.

From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2019

Nearby were Ian and Joy Massif, 72 and 71, respectively, who were perusing everything but the French wines on offer.

From Washington Post • Apr. 2, 2019

While the couple were perusing synonyms for “restaurant,” Jodi came across the word “bistro” and looked up the word.

From Washington Times • Apr. 5, 2017

Other listeners were perusing the merchandise table, which was selling copies of both “Moby-Dick” and Nathaniel Philbrick’s “Why Read Moby-Dick?”

From The New Yorker • Nov. 17, 2014

"Yes, I have," replied Franz; "I am curious to know what work you were perusing with so much attention as we entered."

From The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas père, Alexandre