tending

Example Sentences

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As he is tending to those members of his congregation he has helped to safety, I take the opportunity to speak to him.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Today, he’s in the fourth generation of Welkers tending the sprawling fields—and he found a way to make the operation more lucrative.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Car companies will often offer incentives to help their trade-in customers offset negative equity, with some brands tending to offer more because their cars depreciate faster.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Keenan, who has been tending to her streets for several years, has been paying Phillips $100 for Wednesday scouting forays and another $100 to fill four or five huge bags on Saturday trash patrol.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Like Brugman and Driedger, who spent the hours after the eruption tending the phones and radios, the CVO continues to communicate with the public.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone