mending

Example Sentences

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I had been mending a sweater as I told him the story, but I’d had my eyes closed, because only in memory could I truly see.

From Literature

I had tried mending my uniform myself, but we had only blunt needles, and I wasn’t much good at sewing, so it soon came apart again.

From Literature

This was a lie: the Shadow Dancer needed no mending—but somebody needed to stay with Nighthand.

From Literature

With the Canada-US trade relationship increasingly unpredictable, Canada is seeking to bolster ties elsewhere, in some cases mending strained ties.

From BBC

I started to point out that her knee was still mending and that she’d need me for at least another week.

From Literature