Example Sentences

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They were then found on a shelf in the store 10 days later while staff were tidying up.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2022

According to the South China Morning Post, anti-bill campaigners were tidying up sticky notes at the wall when dozens of pro-bill supporters turned up.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2019

It was only when the lesson was over and people were tidying up and putting on coats that it came.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 10, 2016

One day, when they were tidying up, they found the church hall’s old bingo set, started messing around with it, wondering how they could incorporate it into their show.

From The Guardian • Jan. 6, 2016

Two workers, a young man in a nurturer's uniform and a volunteer, a girl of ten or so, were tidying things.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry