Sentence examples for by a large sum from inspiring English sources
Mr. Wagner has been bolstered by a large sum of American money to produce a new "Tannhauser" two years from now.
After a miraculous windfall, she is accosted by a suspicious policeman who wonders how she came by such a large sum.
Upon Henry's death in 1189, William obtained release from his feudal subjection by paying a large sum of money to England's new king, Richard I (reigned 1189 99).
In 1968, Sveriges Riksbank celebrated its 300th anniversary by donating a large sum of money to the Nobel Foundation to be used to set up a prize in honor of Nobel.
The site claims that by paying a large sum of money, your computer can be unlocked.
Henry was infuriated at the news, but Suffolk regained the king's favour by paying him a large sum of money and perhaps by the intercession of Cardinal Wolsey.
By Phil Klay By Jelani Cobb By Joan Acocella By David Remnick By Jia Tolentino By Sam Knight The corporation transferred a large sum to the President's personal attorney through secret channels at the same time it was seeking government approval of its gigantic merger — and has a great deal of explaining to do.
By Phil Klay By Jelani Cobb By David Remnick By Jia Tolentino By Ian Parker By Sam Knight The corporation transferred a large sum to the President's personal attorney through secret channels at the same time it was seeking government approval of its gigantic merger — and has a great deal of explaining to do.
Following The Independent's story, an anonymous woman told Channel 4 News how she had been drawn in by the promise of a large sum of money from SponsorAScholar.
Jagger claims to have been attracted to the idea by the offer of a large sum of money (actual amount not disclosed) and it must have been a fairly hefty wedge considering he's hardly in a position to be raiding the piggy bank just yet.
The museum was founded in 1937 when the financier and philanthropist Andrew W. Mellon donated to the government a collection of paintings by European masters and a large sum of money to construct the gallery's Neoclassical building, which was designed by the architect John Russell Pope and opened in 1941.
