Example sentences of "[prep] [be] polite [coord] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The most professional approach was to be polite but say nothing . |
| 2 | It was highly embarrassing , a sort of indelicacy , to stand on the platform surrounded by a crowd of males who had to be polite but were obviously not in the mood for feminine society . |
| 3 | One couple ( an ex-diplomat and his wife ) , who wanted to come to Italy without having to drive , found it a strain to be polite and conversational all day . |
| 4 | I always had to be polite and caring . ’ |
| 5 | Whether you are late or early it is wise and makes for a far pleasanter experience to be polite and pleasant to everyone you come in contact with , both before and after the interview . |
| 6 | They resented stern reminders not to speak German , to be polite and always , always to be grateful . |
| 7 | We were taught to be polite and pleasant . ’ |
| 8 | ‘ You do have to be polite and well-behaved , and loyal to the Royal Family as well , otherwise you could abuse it terribly . ’ |
| 9 | ‘ In business , it simply is n't possible to be polite and considerate all the time , ’ he said tersely . |
| 10 | It was impossible to be polite and distant with this man . |
| 11 | ‘ It 's about how you live and how you want your children to live , having certain attitudes , such as that it 's important to be polite and respect your elders and that you should want to work hard at school , ’ was one typical comment . |
| 12 | Teaching should show how language can be a bond between members of a group , a symbol of national pride , a barrier and a source of misunderstandings , and can be used to alienate , insult , wound , or offend , to be polite or rude . |
| 13 | One has to be extremely cautious about interpreting past usage of terms like " women " , " girls " , " ladies " and " females " , but it certainly seems to be the case that " females " and " girls " — precisely the terms with either derogatory or patronizing over-tones — are used more frequently than " women " , while " ladies " is generally used if the speaker wishes either to be polite or ironic . |