Example sentences of "brought up [verb] the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Whether this perspective represents wisdom or only a curious anachronism today , it commands the scrutiny of a post-war generation in the West brought up to respect the limits of military power more than its utility . |
| 2 | ‘ I was brought up to respect the police but there does not seem to be the respect any more . |
| 3 | If we are brought up to accept the doctrine of looking after number one , it is not surprising to find the result of that upbringing reflected in society . |
| 4 | Because working-class boys suffer disadvantages in the educational system and are not brought up to accept the values of this system , they are likely to reject the school values and form a delinquent subculture ( Cohen 's definition of this subculture is reproduced as Reading 2 in Chapter 5 ) . |
| 5 | Women have been brought up to accept the role of second-class citizens , subject to their husbands ’ whims and opinions . |
| 6 | People of my generation were brought up to admire the sacrifice of life and happiness for others , the hope that we can live up to what this means in ordinary , dull practice . |
| 7 | From those brought up to regard the system as the last word in representing the Keynesian system , such a virulent reaction is hardly surprising . |
| 8 | We have been brought up to regard the house as our domain , and , despite wanting a man to pull his weight , can resent the feeling of being usurped . |