Sentence examples for to received from inspiring English sources
verb
To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.
- She received many presents for her birthday.
Requests need to received by 26 August.
And what happened next is contrary to received wisdom.
It squares up to received notions of political theatre.
(Contrary to received wisdom, bats are not blind).
Disturbingly, she greets me in something akin to Received Pronunciation.
I beat them every time.' Alexander, contrary to received wisdom, reprimanded Kutuzov for lack of gusto.
They have recorded all this without pandering to received opinion, and without becoming lovable media stereotypes.
"Everyone I've spoken to received one of these calls, it was quite widespread," she said.
Contrary to received wisdom, Birchard managed this without permanently relocating to the States.
Because contrary to received wisdom, Britain is wedded to socialized and centralized solutions.
Contrary to received wisdom, Mr Bregman claims both sides were prepared to be flexible.
