Sentence examples for solicitude about from inspiring English sources

—Northanger Abbey (1817) Dress is at all times a frivolous distinction, and excessive solicitude about it often destroys its own aim".

No part of its behaviour ever struck me more than the extreme timidity it always expresses with regard to rain; for though it has a shell that would secure it against the wheel of a loaded cart, yet does it discover as much solicitude about rain as a lady dressed all in her best attire, shuffling away at the first sprinklings, and running its head up in a corner.

A single item question on pain, as it relates to work was adapted from the Survey of Pain attitudes (SOPA), a validated instrument that assesses the impact of patients' feelings about pain control, solicitude, medication, disability, emotion, medical cure and harm [ 21, 22].

Hasn't the Mahabharata taught us anything about the value of solicitude and diplomacy?

He knew that Perry had heard previous accounts of the effect of his campaign on Lurie, and believed the apology was motivated less by solicitude than by Perry's concern about the Facebook page.

In fact, it's lately from Alito that we get a window onto right-wing empathy on the court — and onto conservative instincts generally about who deserves our solicitude.

"The barrier to doing more has not been ideology or any solicitude for the financial sector, but concern about the adverse effects of inducing nonpayment by homeowners or reducing the flow of new mortgage credit".

Into these voids rushed Marg and Jayne, arms filled with tulle, hearts filled with sympathy and solicitude, and altogether entirely dedicated to bringing about one perfect day in far from perfect lives.

"It's a dangerous step down a slippery slope," Mr. Keillor said, counseling Mr. Dicterow about the potentially uncomfortable deference and solicitude looming ahead.

The basic difference here appears to be that Walker believes the next president should start the process of undoing the deal on Day One, while Bush is stopping just short of that and hinting that he would go about this more "responsibly," and with more solicitude towards changing international conditions.

So performing well is extremely important and that, in turn, requires a certain solicitude toward Iowa and the issues that Iowans care about.