Sentence examples for they were tolerated from inspiring English sources
Though head scarves were not explicitly disallowed, in practice they were tolerated only for off-screen employees.
The Jews then were not insiders, but they were tolerated and allowed to establish their own businesses, to practice their faith.
One group not examined in the book, said Rosovsky, was the European refugees in the postwar American Army, who were "85percentt Jewish" and little liked, though they were tolerated because they knew vital languages.
The contempt in which the black British community was held at that time, the limits within which they were tolerated and the apparent precariousness of their presence in the mediated landscape was exemplified by coverage of the Notting Hill carnival.
They were tolerated, even treated with affection, although they could be trouble: Each had been arrested numerous times since the 1960s on charges including robbery, drug possession and burglary.
Following is the conclusion of the Pentagon inspector general's survey on harassment of gays in the military and familiarity with the Defense Department's Homosexual Conduct Policy: According to the respondents, offensive comments about homosexuals were commonplace and a majority believed they were tolerated to some extent.
But Mr. Wilson and the Republicans ran up against swift efforts by the Democratic leadership to blunt the criticism that they were tolerating corruption.
"Before, they were tolerating private business.
Users in the system were sometimes unaware that they were tolerating an unacceptable service because they were grateful for whatever care they received and knew no different.
If they are rich they are tolerated.
