Sentence examples for unless urged from inspiring English sources

But I, for one, rarely think of the carrot as Daucus or the radish as Raphanus, unless urged to do so, as I am by this book.

Poor Kevin McKenzie, Ballet Theater's current artistic director, is obviously prompted here to say something no artistic director would say unless urged by a television director in need of a title: "They're not just any four guys, they're wild," he declares.

What that means: They tend to value companies at what they paid for them, unless urged by their auditors to mark up deals based on outside data points like the acquisition of a company in a similar space, or what other investors have decided a particular portfolio company is worth.

7 2 On such occasions, she did not mention her medical condition unless somebody urged forbidden food on her, in which case she said, 'No thanks, I'm diabetic'.

"Take every word at its primary, literal meaning," they urge, "unless the facts of the immediate context clearly indicate otherwise".

The Opposition stated that they would continue to do so unless Whitlam called an election for the House of Representatives and urged Kerr to dismiss Whitlam unless he agreed to their demand.

Passengers were urged to stay away unless they could confirm that their flight was going to take off.

Motorists are being urged not to travel unless absolutely necessary.

Drivers in south and west Cumbria have been urged not to travel unless necessary amid snow and high winds.

People in west Wales have been urged not to travel unless absolutely necessary, as thousands of homes across the country are left without power.

One lane of the carriageway has reopened, but drivers in the south west are being urged not to drive unless travel is essential.