Example sentences of "i approve of " in BNC.
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| 1 | I approved of Paddy Ashdown 's commitment to spending more on education — but then no amount of money will make education good if the unions and the race relations industry are running the show . |
| 2 | ‘ I 'm not sure that I approve of what 's happening , that 's all . ’ |
| 3 | Not that I approve of the way some of the young people were dressed today . |
| 4 | I am often asked whether I approve of cosmetic surgery — and I do not . |
| 5 | ‘ More than I approve of most of what I see down here . |
| 6 | 1991 , 27 1006 ) , of course I approve of the purpose of the Control of Pesticide Regulations ( 1986 ) and COSHH regulations , but it is a ridiculous consequence of the regulations that chemists are deemed to be less well able than commercial fruit growers , for example , to understand that the chemicals involved ‘ have the capacity to be potentially lethal if wrongfully mixed , applied and handled ’ . |
| 7 | Then she said : ‘ Mr McKillop , I 'm not sure that I approve of your visit . ’ |
| 8 | But I have discussed all your arrangements and I approve of them . |
| 9 | ‘ I 've had a look round the boat , ’ he said very coolly , ‘ and I approve of her . |
| 10 | Still I approve of his wish that the next time round he will become a woman so that he can bear children . |
| 11 | ‘ I ca n't say I approve of it , young lady , you going into business , but I admire your courage and any help and advice I give willingly . ’ |
| 12 | He subjects every item of expenditure within his control to the question : " What is the investment opportunity if I approve of this expenditure ? " |
| 13 | Because , I approve lesbian mothers , I approve of single women having children , I also approve of surrogacy , my concerns are about the technology side , who 's controlling it and what 's , what are women 's bodies being used for ? |
| 14 | It 's a very good paper , and I approve of its line , which is important : so many of my friends work for papers they ca n't stand . ’ |
| 15 | The phrases used are different but the message is the same , ‘ I approve of myself , ‘ I am a child of the Universe ’ , ‘ I relax and trust in life ’ . |
| 16 | But I ca n't say I approve of his method of filling it . |
| 17 | ‘ I approve of a woman who does n't watch every mouthful , ’ he said . |
| 18 | I ca n't say I approve of what he has done but I do n't ask him and I do n't want to know the details . ’ |
| 19 | That does not mean that I approve of what Jem does . ’ |
| 20 | In my experience as a parent with three children , parents are already very well informed , through parent visits , information , and report cards , the latter detailing each subject and giving grades for effort as well as achievement , which I approve of . |
| 21 | ‘ I 'm not sure I approve of the way you were looking at that visitor , ’ he went on , bending towards her and speaking quietly . |
| 22 | ‘ I do n't know that I approve of quite so much black silk leg on view , but otherwise you look wonderful . ’ |