Sentence examples for to show affection from inspiring English sources

She knew how to show affection only to her dogs.

He grabbed my collarbone with the firm nerve pinch that some Iranian men use to show affection.

But other reasons included wanting to show affection, wanting to express their love and wanting to please their partner.

It isn't about the tangible item itself, but all about the effort and, as it seems in this case, the sacrifice made to show affection to the newlyweds.

Almost immediately, they cornered me and batted at me with their sharp claws to draw blood, which was a typical way to show affection in the tribe.

The readout includes a list of the top five sentences that the correspondent has used to show affection, and a graph of how many texts he has sent daily, weekly, and monthly.

As the governing body for such a beloved team game, the N.F.L. ought to exemplify the desire to show affection and concern for those who place themselves in harm's way for other people's enjoyment.

So for gay couples scared to show affection in public, for a young bisexual person worried out being out at work and for a same-sex family scared to use public transport with their children, we're far from 'mission accomplished'.

Like many of his generation, Dad wasn't prone to showing affection, although I knew he loved me.

In Act 2, Oedipus's adoptive parents show affection to their troubled son.

The longer-term couples rated themselves closer than other couples - they just didn't show affection to each other.