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

He was tending bar and taking college classes in Washington, D.C., thinking he would earn the credentials to work in an intelligence service or federal law enforcement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 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

The nurse wasn’t there, and we were told it would be awhile, because the nurse was tending to another patient.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

And down below, tending the wounds, the albino would whisper: “Tell them. Please. They will only add to your suffering.”

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman