Example sentences of "[noun] prides [pn reflx] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Coutts & Co prides itself on offering comprehensive national and international banking and financial services with ‘ an unwavering commitment to courteous and individual service ’ . |
| 2 | Henley prides itself on the accessibility of its Faculty whose services extend well beyond the formal classroom environment . |
| 3 | As her name indicates , Serena prides herself on being under control . |
| 4 | Although Koch prides himself on his team 's technological programme , he admitted he had overlooked the change to daylight-saving time , which meant the races began an hour earlier , while the wind was still building . |
| 5 | Murdoch prides himself on being a journalist with the skill to edit his papers personally as and when he chooses . |
| 6 | COSE prides itself on its un-organisation : no dues , no structure , no consortium , no budget , and it 's hard to reckon how such a motley crew , left to its own devices , can even begin to expect to defeat Bill Gates , master of the media , without a common war chest and a seriously orchestrated propaganda campaign . |
| 7 | COSE prides itself on its un-organisation : no dues , no structure , no consortium , no budget ( UX No 428 ) . |
| 8 | The management prides itself on the true Italian-style home cooking served in the dining-room , and the excellent roof-top terrace affords beautiful views over Sorrento and the Gulf of Naples . |
| 9 | There is a wide choice of dinner menu and the management prides itself on offering service of a fine standard . |
| 10 | The management prides itself on attention to detail and offers a bar and a dining-room which extends onto a large verandah with beautiful views . |
| 11 | The management prides itself on offering excellent service at all levels , with a strong emphasis placed on giving guests individual , personal attention . |
| 12 | Offering a quite unique complex for Tuscany , the management prides itself on its attention to detail and its demands for high quality food and accommodation . |
| 13 | The management prides itself on offering comfortable accommodation in elegant surroundings , and puts an emphasis on providing excellent service . |
| 14 | This intimate family hotel offers a warm welcome to a homely atmosphere and the management prides itself on offering a choice of good local cooking in its dining-room . |
| 15 | This is a family-run hotel and the management prides itself on the fact that Citalia guests have always received a warm welcome . |
| 16 | A well run property , the management prides itself on offering good service . |
| 17 | It is offered on a half board basis and the management prides itself on its reputation for the good quality home-cooking . |
| 18 | Doug prides himself that his company has won five Chief Coastguard 's Commendations — the highest honour in the service . |
| 19 | Thailand prides itself on being one of the easiest places in Asia to do business in . |
| 20 | But then Alton Towers prides itself on not being a theme park . |
| 21 | The OALD prides itself on the number and quality of its examples — it contains far more than any comparable dictionary . |
| 22 | TES prides itself on having established a solid reputation as a customer-oriented , quality-conscious , and cost-competitive service organisation . |
| 23 | In your dealings with the public you must keep to the requirements of the Jobseeker 's Charter to ensure that the high standards of service on which ES prides itself are maintained . |
| 24 | Until recently it has tended to be a middle-class , if not an upper-class , home where the father prides himself on being able to provide well for his family , and the mother prides herself on being a good ‘ homemaker ’ who runs the establishment with precise efficiency , giving careful consideration to the basic ( i.e. material ) needs of all the occupants . |
| 25 | Mrs Thatcher prides herself on her reputation as an ‘ Iron Lady ’ . |
| 26 | Mrs Thatcher prides herself on her strong and determined leadership , but this frequently means overruling colleagues and ignoring advice . |
| 27 | For liberalism prides itself on its rejection of moral paternalism , that is the imposition of a particular scheme of the virtuous life upon all citizens . |
| 28 | The Vale Rescue Centre prides itself on releasing nine out of every ten animals back into the wild . |
| 29 | FURLANETTO PRIDES HIMSELF ON THE range of work which he chooses to undertake , particularly recently when he recorded the ‘ other ’ Don Giovanni by Gazzaniga ( see ‘ Opera Reviews ’ in this issue ) . |
| 30 | Rock 's raunchiest star prides herself on always speaking her mind . |