Sentence examples for were scattering from inspiring English sources

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were scattering

verb

To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.

  • The police scattered the crowds

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many things, too many, were scattering around me without letting me grasp them," Lenu says.

At the time, many researchers thought tiny imperfections, like holes or cracks in the fibers, were scattering the light.

The pitches that departed his hand were scattering every which way but where he wanted.

The pitches that departed his hand in similar fashion were scattering every which way but where he wanted.

Before he had even slowed to a stop, the group of young men who were hanging out on the stoop spotted him and were scattering.

For months leading up to election day, the polls were scattering around the central prediction of a virtual tie, with the ensuing certainty of a hung parliament and political chaos.

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People were scattered everywhere.

Otherwise, events were scattered.

His remains were scattered.

There were scattered boos.

"They were scattered so far".

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