Example Sentences

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The Three Wise Men may have struggled for a third gift if they were shopping today—and not because of a bull market in frankincense and myrrh.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

The woman and her husband were shopping with their baby in Herald Square before stopping in the West 34th Street Macy’s restroom at 3:15 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

Paul and Anthony Fino were shopping at a Las Vegas mall when they started to hear the whispers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

Blue team Ally and Diane, alongside expert Michael Hogben, were shopping at Ardingly antiques fair in West Sussex.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2025

I was thinking about it today because I remembered one time when we were shopping, she kept sticking the notebook into purses she liked, to make sure it fit.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green