shopping

Example Sentences

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Then I’d go shopping, and would either drag my family with me, or I’d go alone while they did their thing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"My mum had a hairdresser shop on Cambridge Street so on a Saturday my dad would take me into town and we would go shopping, walking along Union Street," Karen said.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

In town, a few residents wandered through a mostly empty shopping mall, while members of the security forces ate ice lollies at an observation point under the blazing sun.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The physical shopping experience has gotten worse at many retailers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

"We have our shopping lists. Now let's move out!"

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene