Sentence examples for receiving things from inspiring English sources

"We read in the media that we are receiving things.

Mr. Ognibene has acknowledged receiving things like fishing rods and a hotel room upgrade.

Although many people will think it is slightly odd that people who are incredibly rich are receiving things like the winter heating allowance, the truth is the overwhelming majority of pensioners are on middle or low incomes.

Almost every city employee has to go through the finger-imaging procedure, Mr. Bloomberg said, so to ask that of "people who are receiving things, rather than dedicating their lives to make it better, is hardly something that's a great imposition or that anybody should feel stigmatized about".

City investigators found that workers at the agency had doctored case files for children in its care — forging signatures and inserting made-up notations about whether foster homes had been inspected for safety, or whether children were receiving things as basic as clothing.

"They were receiving things that no one in Brazil has ever received".

"We have received things like tuna fish and mayonnaise.

He must receive things he may not understand, and he must give things that may not be wanted.

In fact, siblings can organize themselves to receive things as a group, thereby forestalling the charge of having taken unfair advantage.

"That would include his awards, wardrobes, the gloves, photographs, gifts he received, letters that he received, things of that nature," he said.

"We're not quite up to giving away money yet, but it's nicer to receive things you really love than hard cash".