Example sentences of "[be] thank [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I must say , something about this small encounter had put me in very good spirits ; the simple kindness I had been thanked for , and the simple kindness I had been offered in return , caused me somehow to feel exceedingly uplifted about the whole enterprise facing me over these coming days . |
| 2 | All those who are thanked for encouraging this publication are hereby disgraced , except for Craig Raine , who at least made him rewrite his book more lucidly . |
| 3 | Claude Arkell and his forefathers have much to be thanked for . |
| 4 | At the end of an interview the informant will be thanked for co-operating and left feeling satisfied after what was an interesting and worthwhile discussion . |
| 5 | It was a pity that such a disagreeable man had to be thanked for this . |
| 6 | Whether you are attracted to the beauty and tranquillity of Lake Saimaa or the historic and cultural wealth of Leningrad , perestroika can be thanked for having opened up a fascinating new cruising ground accessible to those looking for fresh places to visit , as well as being a potential charter area . |
| 7 | She expected to be thanked for her loyalty . |
| 8 | I would n't have done , if I had n't felt you deserved to be thanked for looking after the dogs . |
| 9 | Speaking from the basilica on the site where the Virgin was said to have appeared in 1917 , he told a crowd of thousands that the Virgin was to be thanked for " leading nations towards liberty " — interpreted as a reference to the collapse of communist regimes in eastern Europe . |
| 10 | The working party is to be thanked for a tremendous amount of work covered in preparing the report . |
| 11 | She also asked for those who were unable to attend the AGM to be thanked for the lovely watch presented to her at the end of her term as Chairman . |
| 12 | he should be thanked for organizing it on behalf of the Council . |
| 13 | We shall perhaps never know what sparked his enthusiasm for collecting , but is certainly to be thanked for saving the many carriages , vans and carts which would otherwise have been broken up or left to rot . |
| 14 | In congratulating them on their achievement , the mayor said how good it was to hear city and county councillors being thanked for their part in a job . |
| 15 | British Rail at Bescot were thanked for their kind co-operation and loan of the freight sectored Class 58 to the SVR . |
| 16 | That evening the periti were thanked for their help , and urged to go on talking to bishops now that they had learned to do so . |
| 17 | Sec. and helpers were thanked for their efforts in getting the museum started , and application has been made for membership of the Association of Independent Museums . |
| 18 | and the members of the NEC were thanked for their work . |
| 19 | The members were thanked for attending and the meeting was closed . |
| 20 | Fifty-four more companies — just over a third — giving to the governing party were thanked with knighthoods . |
| 21 | But er , we did , and we , we , were thanked on a , in a numerous ways as well with people who was able to get things that we could n't get like , and , and they give them us like , you know in return . |
| 22 | Prizes were also handed out which included head covers , gloves and golf balls , courtesy of Townhead Carpets who were thanked by the Captain for their generous contribution and support of the club . |
| 23 | That we were grateful to Miss Stonedale and Miss Stott was frequently evidenced by entries in the Food Suggestion Book such as ‘ That the Bursar be thanked for banana custard in Hall last night ’ , signed by a string of appreciative consumers grateful for any tasty variation from the limited wartime menu recalled by many . |
| 24 | In the November 1952 Minutes , Mr. Wetton is thanked for the gift of a Cup to be called the Wetton trophy . |
| 25 | The Economic and Social Research Council is thanked for its promotion of GIS research and for funding the NWRRL at Lancaster University . |
| 26 | In addition , Mrs P. Wüstefeld is thanked for her assistance with the experimental and analytical work . |
| 27 | J.D.Brook is thanked for Figures 1d and 7 . |
| 28 | Everyone is thanked for their attention , their loyalty and their cooperation . |
| 29 | Professor Lacey left of his own accord and was thanked for his valuable contribution . |
| 30 | Fossils from the club 's recent field trip to the Isle of Wight were on display , and secretary Frank Rhodes was thanked for his help in arranging this enjoyable outing . |