Sentence examples for this is precious from inspiring English sources

This is precious time.

"This is precious land," he said.

"I realized, this is precious time.

"This is precious cultural heritage plucked from the ground before experts have even had a chance to see it".

"I've always appreciated his honesty and openness, his willingness to listen to his partner," Mr. Putin said, "and this is precious".

In terms of the short-term needs of ESI Media, the group which The Independent is part of (together with the Standard and television station London Live), this is precious cash for another reason.

This truly is precious.

"Every vote in this election is precious," Mr. Blair said.

This time is precious, and we spend it playing, reading and engaging with them, rather than plopping them in front of the TV.

Beyond this, there is precious little scholarly consensus.

This diversity is precious and has to be nurtured.