Sentence examples for accepting his proposal from inspiring English sources

Just as Austen herself had just enough security, just enough freedom, to reject Harris Bigg-Wither, so Lizzy can reject Collins: accepting his proposal, she can tell him, is "absolutely impossible".

Describing herself as a coward, the interrogator agrees to co-operate with the Nazi officer, accepting his proposal to write a report of everything British - guns, aircraft, coastal defence...basically she agrees to totally betray her country!

Since Republicans have shown no signs of accepting his proposal to swap a tax cut for the prescription drug coverage plan, Mr. Clinton is likely to veto the marriage penalty bill if it passes.

Just as Austen herself had just enough security, just enough freedom, to reject Harris Bigg-Wither, so Lizzy can reject Collins: accepting his proposal, she can tell him, is "absolutely impossible". But that impossibility, we know, is just a matter of chance just a matter of where you happen to be located along the path of social progress.

Elizabeth did resist Bertie's attentions for several years, finally accepting his proposal in 1923 and thus agreeing to become the first commoner (anyone below the rank of peer or peeress) to marry so close to the throne since the 17th century.

"He's made it clear that having his support will be dependent on the committee accepting his proposals to improve the bill," said Alex Conant, a spokesman for Senator Marco Rubio, Republican of Florida, one of the Republican authors.

Will proposes to Elizabeth in the middle of a swordfight, who accepts his proposal, and Captain Barbossa marries them.

Had the love of his life just accepted his proposal?

She accepted his proposal, and there was a celebration in the Austen house that evening.

She responded with her own conditions, the lists were checked, and she accepted his proposal.

"I'm so happy," he tells Sally after she accepts his proposal.