Example Sentences

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That means only one thing: Detroit will be shaking up opera.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2020

So a big name will be shaking off their nerves and excess adrenaline, when the announcer will declare “Running for the Nike Oregon Project, Mo Farah!”

From The Guardian • Jun. 26, 2016

Hit it well, and your playing partners will be shaking their heads as you tap in for par.

From Golf Digest • Jun. 19, 2016

Cook is optimistic everyone will be shaking hands soon, and one of three project areas could break ground next year.

From Washington Times • Nov. 30, 2015

Soon the Methodists will be shaking out their tents and packing their lunch-baskets and buying their railroad and steamboat tickets for the camp-meeting grounds.

From Around The Tea-Table by Talmage, T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt)