Example sentences of "to receive a [noun] from the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Just before he was due to pack his case , tidy the papers on his desk for the last time , and go home , Spittals was surprised to receive a call from the commander of the Squad , who asked the chief superintendent to call in before he went home . |
| 2 | The day after I got back from Moscow , I set out for Philadelphia , where I was due to receive a medal from the Franklin Institute . |
| 3 | We were very pleased and honoured to receive a visit from the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress , both of whom displayed a keen interest in our work and were even inveigled , by , into performing with the ‘ Dopple Kloppers ’ , being taught at that session ! |
| 4 | Ralph Grunte had been pleased to receive a letter from the Headmaster of Roedean ; yes , it was a headmaster . |
| 5 | Ralph Grunte had been pleased to receive a letter from the Headmaster of Roedean ; yes , it was a headmaster . |
| 6 | But last Friday he was astonished to receive a letter from the council saying a liability order had been granted by the magistrates and demanding payment of the £60 , together with £15 court costs . |
| 7 | It was encouraging to receive a letter from the Hastings Urban Conservation project a few months later saying , ‘ The Borough Council are talking in positive terms about the future of the building … |