Example sentences of "grateful for his " in BNC.

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1 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 .
2 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 .
3 Mr Atkins has , on his visits to the school , expressed his admiration for the involvement of the school in the community and the school is grateful for his co-operation , advice and support .
4 He seemed genuinely grateful for his aunt 's hospitality , and set himself out to be exceptionally charming to Doctor Bailey .
5 I am particularly grateful for his generous help with photographs , historical records and advice .
6 She had clung to him then , inordinately grateful for his food and shelter , and for the shelter of his body , which was stronger , more resolute than hers .
7 Although she was grateful for his tenderness , later on , in bed , she was also grateful that it was too early to resume sexual relations .
8 There must be very many such incidents in which his influence has made itself felt in the West Riding ; and many staff and children who , without knowing it , have cause to be grateful for his work for them .
9 I do n't think she noticed him beyond feeling vaguely grateful for his kindliness and care .
10 The court is grateful for his assistance .
11 The only light he could see was in the lobby , and the only person in the lobby was an anxious girl with a clipboard who was waiting to greet him personally , and who seemed personally grateful for his skill in getting himself found and driven there by the company 's chauffeur .
12 ‘ I 'm very grateful for his asking me over here .
13 Eva was exceedingly grateful for his expertise .
14 And , although one part of her found it deeply frustrating , at another level Folly was grateful for his restraint .
15 Perhaps , after all , Valerie had n't resented him , grateful for his reflected glory .
16 Most men would have insisted on doing it themselves , and she was curiously grateful for his confidence in her ability .
17 Her eyes full of appreciative laughter , grateful for his understanding , she continued to stare at him .
18 I am grateful for the hon. Gentleman 's opening comments , but not very grateful for his latter comments .
19 Does my hon. Friend accept that the good farmers of Hexham are grateful for his sincere effort to look after the interests of farmers in the less-favoured areas ?
20 I am grateful for his congratulations to the Government on the completion of the Chelmsford bypass .
21 I and my right hon. Friend are grateful for his support for the underlying principle of the Bill .
22 I am grateful for his remarks .
23 I agree with my hon. Friend , and I am grateful for his support .
24 We are deeply grateful for his 40 years of service to Johnson Matthey .
25 I 'm most grateful for his help with the boat . ’
26 ‘ But I still ca n't say I 'm grateful for his behaviour regarding Silvia . ’
27 He did n't really want to know and Ruth was grateful for his lack of interest .
28 Without argument she murmured the name of the apartment block , grateful for his concern .
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