Sentence examples for presents such as from inspiring English sources
Aunts, however, kept making me ridiculous presents — such as Denton mounts of gaudy but really quite ordinary insects.
The clip showed children delighting in unwrapping adult presents such as laptops and cameras, encouraging gift-buyers to remember how Christmas used to feel.
She's also paid for meals on the kids' birthdays by using points: "I use the Clubcard Boost over Christmas to buy presents such as Lego for the younger boys".
Retail experts think supermarkets have picked up sales from the high street, possibly hitting specialists such as HMV and Game, as customers bought last-minute presents such as DVDs and CDs along with their turkey and sprouts.
David and Amanda from Wigan opted for cash presents when they got married last June: "We asked for money because we had already lived together for five years and had no need for traditional wedding presents, such as a dinner service, toaster or wine glasses.
Travel has to be paid for, from as far away as New Mexico and Oklahoma, and the head dancer is expected to give away expensive presents, such as blankets, to show his appreciation of the honour.In this section America's great achievement Should he be missed?
Like many African leaders past and present, such as Yoweri Museveni in Uganda, Nkurunziza is experiencing enormous difficulty voluntarily relinquishing power.
A wide range of beetles, some of which are nationally rare, are present, such as the hawthorn jewel beetle.
Mooney's book is more judicious than its move-product title, which, as he acknowledges in an opening chapter, is not meant to apply to moderate Republicans past (such as Dwight D. Eisenhower) or present (such as John McCain).
Small quantities of other volatile elements and compounds also are present, such as hydrogen, helium, nitrogen, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen fluoride, and mercury.
Tellingly, it is a fancy-dress party in which he is dressed as Freud, jokingly analysing other characters present, such as the Wicked Witch from Oz. Anna's obvious attraction to him looks miraculous.
