Example Sentences

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At the event, there were seating arrangements, I was seated between Bubba Saulsbury and Corey Lewandowski.

From Salon • Oct. 3, 2021

After enjoying soup together, we were seating ourselves to begin the prayer session at my great-grandmother Annie’s church.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals

"Where is Miss Kidder?" asked Miss Partridge as they were seating themselves at the table.

From The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas by Aldridge, Janet

They were seating themselves on the sheaves or sprawling on the hard, dry, yellow stubble for their mid-day meal.

From The Old Blood by Palmer, Frederick

Just, however, as we were seating ourselves, Lady Holland called out from the opposite side of the table, "No, no, ladies, I can't allow that; I must have Mrs. Butler by me, if you please."

From Records of Later Life by Kemble, Fanny