Sentence examples for bestows on from inspiring English sources

"It's one of the social benefits Government bestows on the old, like free bus passes and the winter fuel allowance.

Its goal is narrower: to eliminate one of the subsidies that Washington now bestows on Wall Street.

Although not a Catholic, James's father Rupert was made a Knight Commander of St Gregory by the previous pontiff Pope John Paul II, one of the highest civilian honours the Vatican bestows on people.

He bestows on almost every thought great heft and importance.

At the finale, Jameson bestows on the wronged student her own academic honor; he bestows on her the gift of forgiveness.

In this sense, marriage is a gift that society bestows on its children.

The kiss of the modern woman is what Mr. Kane bestows on his collections.

Eggleston bestows on all of these a commonplace, almost aching, beauty.

So Avedon bestows on him the dreamy saintliness of an ancient buddha mourning his vindication.

Perhaps it bestows on us the same bounty as it does the silver screen.

They deserve dignity, too, which Desmond's forceful prose bestows on them in abundance.