Sentence examples for granted thanks from inspiring English sources

Robert's mother had brought him on the train from Vienna to the Belgian coast and then the ferry to Harwich, carrying a UK visa, granted thanks to a shortage of housemaids among Britain's well-to-do.

Sadiq's wish was granted thanks in part to the Make-A-Wish FoundatIndia Timess the India Times.

As detailed in Gasland, hundreds of news stories, state and federal government reports, and expert scientific analysis, this right can no longer be taken for granted, thanks to widespread water contamination by hundreds of proprietary chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing, (or fracking), a novel form of an old gas drilling practice.

Even a few years on, cynical Londoners, prone to take things for granted, should give thanks for this environmentally ingenious building, out of which comes some pretty damn good food: think spring salad with goat's cheese, or Longhorn rib eye with béarnaise and chips.

This wish at least was granted her, thanks for the most part to Janice's devotion and care.

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The agency, however, has so far approved close to $160 million in research grants, thanks to a $150 million loan from the state and $45 million generated by Klein from the sale of "bond anticipation notes".

For the most part he took all that for granted, and yet, thanks to Ratcliffe, we know he labored over it.

Take the other person for granted, or forget to say thanks.

Since the City Council voted last year to demolish the depot, the building has been granted a reprieve of sorts thanks to more urgent issues confronting the city, including a $400 million budget deficit and a lawsuit to halt the tear down (citing the station's historic landmark status).

Which means more tension in the days, and weeks, ahead..... Updated at 6.24pm BST 6.12pm BST Terry Smith, chief executive of Tullett Prebon (and long-standing critic of the European Union), argues this afternoon that Turkey has been granted a very lucky escape – thanks to the EU's refusal to allow it to join the party.