Sentence examples for compulsive on from inspiring English sources

Most of the founding fathers were deeply fond of good claret and Madeira, but none were as passionate or systematic in their appreciation of the grape as Jefferson, who was utterly compulsive on the subject.

Water bends and does not hang onto things, and in such a way seek to: Be less rigid (not obsessing or being compulsive) on what you do—or others may think of yourself.

Or am I just reading too much into one compulsive programme on Radio 4?

But the designer Chris Benz digs Crisp Shibuya (1-17-19 Jinnan West 1F; 011-81-3-3496-0578; crisp-shibuya.com), a vintage men's-wear store, for its compulsive focus on one style at a time.

The Lottery also includes information on compulsive gambling on its website.

The commuter takes on compulsive attributes.

According to several sources, Cohen was a compulsive bettor on stocks and is rumored to have attempted to recoup his losses on the commodities market.

(His compulsive puffing on pipes and cigarettes may add to the discomfort level).

But soon enough he found himself bidding against other compulsive collectors on eBay for quirky vintage American office chairs.

THE American Gaming Association, the industry trade group, maintains that compulsive gambling on slot machines should be attributed to the psychological makeup of the players.

We follow the adorably unusual romantic lead Oscar (all gangling limbs, "long-stretched neck", religious obsession and compulsive gambling) on a gloriously picaresque journey.