Example sentences of "[n mass] with a [adj] sense [prep] " in BNC.
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| 1 | They are a sunny-natured people with a well-developed sense of hospitality . |
| 2 | If you were to tell me that there are people , like the man upstairs to whom you now threaten to turn yourself in , who actually do have a strong sense of themselves , I would have to tell you that they are only impersonating people with a strong sense of themselves — to which you could correctly reply that since there is no way of proving whether I 'm right or not , this is a circular argument from which there is no escape . |
| 3 | My parents were from a long line of good people with a strong sense of duty , living at peace with their neighbours , quick to be helpful when it was in their power , understandably a little feudal in their outlook , with a cautious eye on the squire for whom they worked , liking a glass of beer or homemade parsnip wine , and not above a bit of rabbit poaching . |
| 4 | Turkey has some of the greatest historic sites of the world , good beaches , a long summer season , good food , and ( unusual for the Mediterranean ! ) really energetic people with a fine sense of service — which helps overcome the occasional power cuts and plumbing disasters . |
| 5 | They are also very confident people with a secure sense of their own identity , and are able to resist the various pressures brought to bear on them by friends , relatives and society . |