Example Sentences

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I will be alternating scuba diving with lots of reading on a Maldivian island this summer.

From The Guardian • Jul. 9, 2017

Jiau will be alternating two brand new, dark-colored pantsuits from Banana Republic, according to her lawyer, Joanna Hendon, who noted that her client is a "perfect petite size 2."

From Reuters • Jun. 6, 2011

Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller will be alternating the roles of the doctor and his bewildered creature.

From The Guardian • Jan. 3, 2011