Example sentences of "[conj] give the impression [prep] " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | You should be sure of why you are using quotations ; they should not be used to show off your reading or to give the impression of knowing more than you do . |
| 2 | Better , he felt , to appear over-talkative than give the impression of a man of mystery . |
| 3 | The Substitute had refused the chair offered to him , choosing instead to wander about the room , taking brief puffs on his cigar and regarding everything and everyone with an amused detachment that gave the impression of his being mildly surprised but pleased at having to perform the office of Public Prosecutor . |
| 4 | For example , ( a ) damage to paths , is also caused by walkers , witness the problems of erosion on many popular tracks ; ( b ) the passage of cyclists requires walkers to step aside ( ! ! ) — this and para ( c ) sound really churlish , I might almost say childish , and give the impression of an RA membership composed entirely of geriatrics — which I 'm sure is not the case . |
| 5 | His mouth was so wide that it looked like a post-box , and gave the impression of smiling all the time . |
| 6 | She struck me as prosperous and gave the impression of being a celebrity — an actress or a singer I supposed . |
| 7 | Seen through the water the scene can look very dramatic and gives the impression of great depth to the water volume . |
| 8 | All this is exquisitely landscaped , spotlessly clean and gives the impression of being the work of an inspired , efficient dictator . |
| 9 | It not only distorts the face but gives the impression of anger or impatience . |
| 10 | The whole frontage was planted with short flowing shrubs and cacti , but gave the impression of opulence . |
| 11 | He was shorter out of the City , but gave the impression of being more solid . |
| 12 | The poem is written so as to give the impression of fleeting thoughts , which take him even as he is in conversation with these men , Brad and John , in a bar . |