Example sentences of "impression that they " in BNC.
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| 1 | Somehow , somewhere , she got the impression that they were congratulating themselves on Martin and Rachel 's failure ; on their very irresponsible approach to Phoebe 's education . |
| 2 | Graham Greene sarcastically remarked of the latter that ‘ Both the director and the star seem to labour under the impression that they are producing something important ’ , and the film 's success was enough to assure Wilcox that Hungarian naughtiness should give way to solemn patriotism . |
| 3 | ‘ Younger stylists are also under the impression that they 're getting into an exciting and glamorous business , ’ said Trevor . |
| 4 | Some members of the backbench Tory Treasury committee are under the impression that they virtually dictated his budget — which is harmless and quite touching . |
| 5 | Also , why do so many franchised Land Rover agents give the impression that they would rather sell complete vehicles and not bother about spare parts ? |
| 6 | The Conservative 's active citizen is essentially apolitical , doing service to the community in non-political ways , and the Conservatives sometimes give the impression that they are anxious to eliminate political activity from many aspects of community life . |
| 7 | For a long time , the secrecy maintained by protagonists of drainage has given the impression that they have something to hide . |
| 8 | It must ( a ) try to be a little less Spanish ( Jasmine 's ballet is Spanish ) and ( b ) give the impression that they are coming to the village . |
| 9 | I do n't get the impression that they tried to make a statement by getting more and more obscure . |
| 10 | ‘ two suitors , two girls under the erroneous impression that they are engaged to a man called Ernest , a gorgon-like mother-in-law and a baby inadvertently left in a handbag at Victoria Station left-luggage office ( the Brighton line ) ’ |
| 11 | Highlighting these few bureaux may give the misleading impression that they are out of line with the mainstream . |
| 12 | From the moment of his arrival at Carewscourt , Durkin adopted an over-familiar attitude towards Carew , calling him Alec , trying to give the impression that they had known each other for years . |
| 13 | The bloody fools seem to have been under the impression that they had performed rather well . |
| 14 | Some authorities give the misleading impression that they alone have the absolute right to deliver certain services to the public . |
| 15 | Unless parents are on their guard , they may often give the impression that they have withdrawn love and acceptance , just at the time when both are most needed . |
| 16 | These are small boas which , if molested , first coil themselves up tightly , then release a foul-smelling fluid from special glands , giving the impression that they are rotting and that advanced putrefaction has already set in . |
| 17 | The actual sound ambience of this recording is less dry than the sort of sound that Philips is prepared to settle for in the same hall , and it is refreshing to hear Nicholas McGegan 's fine cast of soloists use the hall 's natural resonance to give the distinct impression that they are enjoying themselves and confirming , to one listener at least , that an important part of enjoying oneself is showing off . |
| 18 | They were thoughtful , grave , as they so often were ; but Breeze had a queer impression that they were veiled tonight . |
| 19 | On catching sight of me she threw up her head , and as I was not looking in her direction she stood stock still , as these animals have a habit of doing when they are under the impression that they have not been seen . |
| 20 | We cascaded down the stairs as the dog decided he could take going downstairs in his stride — and seethed across the station into the sunshine of the great outdoors ; where I observed two large policemen surrounding my estate car , notebooks in hand — and under the obvious impression that they were abut to make an easy collar . |
| 21 | And had he not , with the utmost delicacy , nurtured in them the impression that they and not he were in control of events ? |
| 22 | All this may seem like a put-off — but so many have died through lack of thought , facilities and impatience I can not give you the impression that they are going to be cheap and easy , quite the reverse ! |
| 23 | Some people give the impression that they are driving themselves ( and sometimes those around them ) in a kind of non-stop desperation ! |
| 24 | The insecurity that the interviewer experiences may cause them to smile manically ; to talk too much , when he or she should be able to take responsibility for pauses ; to do a really hard sell on behalf of the company ; to over-react with approval to the interviewee , giving them , unfairly , the impression that they 've got the job . |
| 25 | Certain Christians have also given the impression that they sit in judgment over others . |
| 26 | I got the impression that they did n't know each other all that well , that the marriage was fairly recent . ’ |
| 27 | I always get the impression that they believe that double jacquard is just like single-bed Fair Isle but without the floats . |
| 28 | It all seems to be about using one or two people to stand for a whole sensibility , but thereby creating the impression that they were somehow alone in the field . |
| 29 | Some teachers told the evaluators that they did not feel justified in talking to pupils about the girls and science problem , and gave the impression that they felt to do so would be tantamount to propaganda . |
| 30 | Those who give the impression that they are fishing for information ; they may be looking for a recommendation for somebody else who may be suitable to approach . |