Example sentences of "[adv prt] of pure " in BNC.
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| 1 | Hoomey , a transparently innocent , completely unmalicious , undersized , earnest child was given to state unpleasant truths out of pure honesty . |
| 2 | I added , out of pure malice , to Ewen : ‘ And of course you remember where the old loo is . |
| 3 | Describing it variously as a lark and a spree , The Times was satisfied that although ‘ genteel ruffianism has met with a very decisive rebuff ’ , the Cremorne affair was nothing more than something done ‘ on the impulse of the moment , and out of pure love of mischief ’ . |
| 4 | With the advent of the new technology of lasers and holography it was possible for the first time in history to build the ancient consciousness-raising symbols out of pure light . |
| 5 | And now , now it 's as if there 's a spiral stairway built out of pure bloody fear . |
| 6 | How if she chooses this moment and this audience to make it known that she visits us only out of pure charity , that what lies in her handsome reliquary is in reality the body of the young man who committed murder to secure her for Shrewsbury , and himself died by accident , in circumstances that made it vital he should vanish ? |
| 7 | From women 's point of view , changes in the occupational structure which gave young women in the twentieth century more opportunity for a career also reduced the need to marry out of pure economic necessity , which in turn increased the importance of companionship within marriage . |
| 8 | ‘ Out of pure habit , yes . ’ |
| 9 | Mr Stanforth came from behind his desk to meet his visitor in person , and settle her with ceremony into the client 's chair , though she was not a client , had no need whatever of a solicitor , and had come here in response to his telephoned request chiefly out of pure curiosity , of which she had a woman 's proper share . |
| 10 | They let him have his degree , of course , out of pure charity . |
| 11 | It carried a silver Cupid , the eyes of which were fashioned out of pure diamonds . ’ |
| 12 | They do the tricks out of pure love and devotion to their owner . |