Sentence examples for background and upbringing from inspiring English sources

That eclecticism began with Otto's own background and upbringing.

His Orthodox Jewish background and upbringing, and love of music and singing were important to him throughout his life.

If my arty, jeans-wearing mother was absolutely not Homily with her long apron and slipping hairpins, she had her own Homily anxieties about her background and upbringing.

Cocker's background and upbringing in Sheffield, where he was born, son of Harold and Marjorie, established his credentials as a ballsy, salt-of-the-earth performer cut from stalwart working-class stock.

But in the general election campaign, one of his most pressing challenges is to assure voters that he is one of them, that his background and upbringing are not so different from theirs.

And Mrs. Astor also talked about her family background and upbringing before saying she was forced into marriage at 16, and then making a reference to her wedding night.

It's really about preparation, being the best we can be, figuring out a way to get a room full of guys from different background and upbringings to come together and want to be part of something bigger than themselves".

But in general my fitting in given my background, education and upbringing was easier than it was and is for many students.

The backgrounds and upbringings of both players have come up in the Giants' locker room during the last week as part of the story of how and why each feels prepared for an increased workload this season.

Children from different backgrounds and upbringings may have different ideas of rules, so do your best to mediate the situation and find a compromise without playing favorites.

He seems never to have shown the slightest awareness, still less appreciation, of his privileged background and pampered upbringing.