Example Sentences

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Inside, Sara Wiles, an ICU nurse, ran toward the back of the store, where employees in the meat department were shepherding customers into a nearby storage area.

From Washington Post • Sep. 24, 2021

At the Town & Country soiree, they were shepherding Melanie Liburd, cast this season as a regular on “This Is Us.”

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2019

Meanwhile, the three Sports Capitol writers were shepherding a digital-only site steeped in local sports, and when the Athletic launched its Washington site, it did so without any of the three.

From Washington Post • Oct. 29, 2018

At some points, Froome was momentarily dropped by members of his team who were shepherding him up the mountain.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2015

The mounted police were shepherding Chukkers off the course into the Paddock.

From Boy Woodburn A Story of the Sussex Downs by Ollivant, Alfred