Example sentences of "grateful for " in BNC.
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| 1 | So grateful for gravel |
| 2 | For all this he has ever been grateful for his uncles , careful considerations — as his father 's executors — of his family , and especially of their kindness towards him personally . |
| 3 | She plunged into the sea , grateful for the buoyancy of the salt water , then decided to push herself , swam the width of the cove six times and stumbled out onto the sand , shivering . |
| 4 | I would be grateful for more information . |
| 5 | I would be most grateful for any assistance offered . |
| 6 | The Taranaki coach , Ian Snook , accepts that it is a hard task trying to keep Bedford afloat but , sink or swim , he will be grateful for any signs of improvement . |
| 7 | So if , as seems likely , we have to wait a long time for a follow up to the triumphant Glyndebourne production , we should be all the more grateful for occasions like the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 's concert performance ( sponsored by English Estates ) . |
| 8 | A psychiatrist who specialises in executive stress thought the fencing indicated that the person it protected felt an enormous sense of isolation and betrayal at the hands of people who had failed to be grateful for years of selfless public service . |
| 9 | Jonathan Speelman will be grateful for yesterday 's rest day , which gives him a chance to recover his equanimity after a depressing loss in the second game . |
| 10 | By the time the timpani signalled a perky rapprochement of the Chichester Psalms and the Young Person 's Guide , having long ago left Berg behind , there was every reason to be grateful for the consistent vigour of the solo writing and to admire Zukerman 's unstinted flair in putting it across . |
| 11 | We are grateful for all these contributions which have substantially enhanced the quality of life of the residents at Sussexdown . |
| 12 | The Association is grateful for the help and advice in connection with the Storrington scheme that has been received from Orbit Housing Association . |
| 13 | Central Council is most grateful for the generous support that has led to this successful outcome . |
| 14 | The Editor is grateful for the help that was given to him by catering personnel at MOD Stanmore who supplied the photographs and RAF Uxbridge . |
| 15 | He respected the community , valued its work , and was grateful for the friendship of its members . |
| 16 | One can picture Hoskyns looking down from the skies and being grateful for his pupil ; and Bethune-Baker looking down and thinking that he always knew where Hoskyns might lead the Churches . |
| 17 | Occasionally she could see a gleam in Rachel 's eye , as though she might suddenly ask him if his intentions were honourable , but for the first time in her life she learned to be grateful for her mother 's good manners . |
| 18 | Phoebe was suddenly grateful for her mother 's calm and decision ; if anyone could get rid of the London fire brigade it would be Rachel . |
| 19 | We are grateful for a flysheet-pitch-first tent in the Tromsdalen campsite and as we work speedily on its erection , the man in the camp reception hut watches us through the windows . |
| 20 | ‘ I was deeply grateful for our conversation yesterday morning and being able to pick your brains on the subjects was an immense help . |
| 21 | Frank was grateful for that , at least . |
| 22 | His stomach still felt queasy and he was grateful for the fresh air . |
| 23 | MPs were no doubt grateful for that ruling . |
| 24 | The latter rumpus , still going on , emphasises Newport 's plight : they were grateful for players from Welsh rugby 's traditional whipping boys . |
| 25 | Crossley had to move quickly to save a glancing header from Sharp and just when it looked as if Forest might be more grateful for a replay Chapman won the tie . |
| 26 | But we should be grateful for small mercies . ’ |
| 27 | Mrs Finni is grateful for Ms Speke 's ‘ wonderful ’ work . |
| 28 | Many humbler folk , with fascinating ideas and personal stories to tell if they only dared to sit down and write them out , will be grateful for its tireless and patient tuition . |
| 29 | At least Senna and Honda can be grateful for that … |
| 30 | You ca n't expect him to be grateful for things we did together when we were in love — when we were working happily together . |