Sentence examples for a constructive purpose from inspiring English sources

But it turns out that doing nothing in Ecco has a constructive purpose.

The wound would serve a constructive purpose, however, if it were surrounded by unmistakable signs of the city's resilience.

In its formal response to the report, the Agriculture Department criticized several of the inspector general's conclusions but said that the overall report "serves a constructive purpose by helping keep the momentum under way to tighten security at U.S.D.A. laboratories".

Hence, the punitive power of natural economic forces, which ultimately serves a constructive purpose by clearing the ground for more efficient businesses, was deadened and restrained.

She told them that divestment can serve a constructive purpose.

A further extension: It is forbidden to destroy any structure that is fit to be used, unless there is a constructive purpose behind it.

It gets stale after a time and no longer serves any constructive purpose.

Ms. Barnett added, "We cannot think of any constructive purpose this move achieves".

It's important to explain to the perfectionist that having things "perfect" makes them happy, but it doesn't make you happy, and doesn't serve any constructive purpose in your life.

We also propose that all governments of the world begin to convert those resources previously allocated to preparations for destructive conflict to a new constructive purpose: the mitigation of climate change and the creation of a new sustainable civilization on a global scale.

Exams play a constructive role.