Sentence examples for lightly grant from inspiring English sources

Second, judges don't lightly grant prosecutors the authority to raid the office of an attorney.

WHAT DOES HARRY TRUMAN, the long-deceased 33rd U.S. President, have in common with Jack Welch, the very much alive boss of General Electric Co.? They share the esteem, not lightly granted, of Peter F. Drucker, perhaps the most perceptive observer of the American scene since Alexis de Tocqueville.

"You can't take things too lightly or for granted.

Boxing is a dangerous and serious undertaking, and licences are not granted lightly.

"Access is not granted lightly and circulation of such data is very restricted," this former official said.

He regarded writing for the New Statesman – –which, he insisted, should be called "the paper", not "the magazine" – as an honour, not to be granted lightly.

Media lawyer David Allen Green, from Preiskel & Co, told the BBC that disclosure orders such as this should "not be granted lightly by any court".

"Some of our colleagues seem to take this duty very lightly, or for granted, and refuse to accept that responsibility".

It's going to have a nice family atmosphere". But permission for beer and wine sales tends not to be granted lightly in La Cañada Flintridge.

We do not – and should not – grant EU membership lightly.

This happens to the dead, especially those with whom we have touched hearts, however lightly: We quickly elevate them, grant them hero's status.