winding up
Example Sentences
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"We can't show directly that that's happening, but we think it's a reasonable way that they could be winding up in the air. Sewage sludge fertilizers have been shown to release similar compounds."
From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026
With a tour looming in the summer and a first-time Coachella slot coming next month, Slayyyter is winding up for a momentous year.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
The scrum-half had not long come on to the pitch, winding up his team-mates as he did so.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
There we drove along an icy gravel road that cut into the side of a hill, winding up and up until we found a pullover at which to park.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
A game between two older girls’ teams was winding up on a nearby field.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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