Example sentences of "[pron] prides [pn reflx] " in BNC.
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| 1 | This baffled the doctors still further and they concluded that ‘ Social attitudes are decidedly curious on the other side of the Atlantic : prohibition is a state institution but people drink their fill behind closed shutters ; everyone prides himself on his virtue but women wear pessaries against conception . ’ |
| 2 | In his amateur days he was an ‘ eviction technician ’ ( a fashionable euphemism for bouncer ) but such work is regarded as unseemly for the standard bearer of a sport which prides itself in its healthy clean-living image , and he now supplements his income from the few competitions which pay more than a pittance by personal appearances . |
| 3 | Chez Gerard , a London restaurant which prides itself on its Frenchness and its wine list , is just one now considering offering non-French wines for the first time , including some from the Antipodes . |
| 4 | The company , which prides itself on its environmental record , decided a final solution was needed to avoid in one fell swoop the seasonal embarrassment of leaves on the line . |
| 5 | Take this from a Spare Rib interview with Catherine Itzin , founding member of the Campaign Against Pornography And Censorship ( CPC ) , which prides itself on a definition of pornography which would leave ‘ erotica ’ untouched by any new law . |
| 6 | Meantime at Southampton University , which prides itself on having the largest optoelectronics research group in the UK with 100 scientists , its own fabrication facilities and 35 dark room labs , activities are focussed on a variety of optical fibre , laser and sensor devices . |
| 7 | In Sweden , a country which prides itself in the freedom of thought and action which it allows its citizens , education from elementary school to college and university is defined and controlled through state boards . |
| 8 | By drawing together a variety of material , it builds up a picture of inequity which ‘ is inexcusable in a democratic society which prides itself on being humane ’ . |
| 9 | This paradoxical state of affairs is the result of three factors : due , first , to the large number of commanders who , like Wojciech Jaruzelski , trace their formative upbringing to the USSR and the Soviet organised First and Second Polish Armies of the Second World War ; secondly , to the social ostracism suffered by officers belonging to an army which prides itself on being the guardian of Communist as well as national values . |
| 10 | In an institution which prides itself on keeping politicians at arm 's length ( a rare achievement in Italy ) , Mr Dini 's contacts with the former government of Giulio Andreotti were unpopular . |
| 11 | Even Sun , which prides itself on its ‘ belligerent consistency ’ or sometimes just on its belligerence , said it could see itself negotiating issues . |
| 12 | As W S Steer pointed out , ‘ … the department which prides itself on never making a mistake is almost certainly grossly overstaffed ’ ( Wiseman 1970:87 ) . |
| 13 | A school which prides itself on its history . |
| 14 | At stake the image of a party which prides itself on being loyal , but which has been riven by dissent . |
| 15 | The result of this advance publicity not wildly accurate as it turns out spelt potential disaster for NBT which prides itself on making its work more accessible to youngsters . |
| 16 | French criminal ( who also calls himself Blandois and Lagnier ) who prides himself on always living and being treated like a gentleman . |
| 17 | Wright , who prides himself on being a fierce competitor , was not impressed by the manager 's outburst — but answered the criticism in the best way possible , by scoring Arsenal 's first goal and then keeping them going as Derby fought their way back into the game . |
| 18 | I do n't very often get the better of Hinkle , but her memory is one thing she prides herself on . |
| 19 | There are two courses open to the British government if it is to maintain its reputation , on which it prides itself , of honouring its commitments . |
| 20 | It prides itself on this fact and points out in its brochure that while a large group can offer a wide range of services ‘ many of which you are unlikely to want … its investment managers suffer from real problems and conflicts of interest : supporting in-house issues , buying in-house unit trusts , helping its market makers and churning portfolios ’ . |
| 21 | For Helfet , the design 's acceptance is a particular triumph , since he prides himself on understanding the Jaguar ethos . |
| 22 | Mr Llambias ' services do not come cheap — they are a combination of a retainer ‘ sufficient to make them think really seriously ’ and a success fee that is a percentage of the fee income of the smaller firm ( sometimes 5% or 7.5% ) — but he prides himself on the longevity of the mergers he arranges . |
| 23 | He prides himself on delivering on the optimum date to balance the welfare of mother and baby , and his percentage of vaginal deliveries over Caesarean is amazingly high — which is great , these days . |
| 24 | He prides himself on a forthright nature and says he has asked more questions than any other MP in the House . |