milled

Example Sentences

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Inside, guests milled about on multiple levels where pre-dinner receptions were occurring.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Volunteers urged attendees to take their seats, but they milled around, greeting old friends, hugging, shouting names across rows of white folding chairs.

From Slate • Jan. 3, 2026

A small gathering of people milled around as auction items were read through by a woman speaking at a volume not much louder than a semiprivate conversation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

He remembers waking up in intensive care and wondering what the doctors and nurses would tell him about his injuries as they milled around.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

Older kids, probably student council members, stood up front modeling the Goode school uniform and looking all, Hey, we’re cool Teachers milled around, smiling and shaking hands with students.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan