Sentence examples for valuable presents from inspiring English sources

Published in the face of surprisingly determined Downing Street opposition after a two-year Guardian campaign, the official list of gifts accepted by ministers reveals that in the past 18 months, Mr Blair has been the proud recipient of 91 valuable presents, the vast majority of which are gathering dust in a cupboard at No 10.

But for a budding musician, the most valuable presents came around the age of 7.

Ambhi hastened to relieve Alexander of his apprehension and met him with valuable presents, placing himself and all his forces at his disposal.

Other rewards were bestowed by foreign states, particularly the Ottoman Emperor Selim III, who made Nelson the first Knight Commander of the newly created Order of the Crescent, and presented him with a chelengk, a diamond studded rose, a sable fur and numerous other valuable presents.

It was the most valuable present I have ever been given.

New research suggests that this may be the most valuable present you'll ever give.

I thank you for making it possible for me to receive them, and I should be grateful if you would kindly inform the friend, should you be in possession of his or her address, that I greatly appreciate this valuable present.

Long before it was born, humanity got this incredibly valuable present: fossil fuels.

What is the MOST valuable present you can give your teenagers?

All first lieutenants were promoted to commander and Duncan and Onslow were presented with valuable presentation swords valued at 200 and 100 guineas each respectively.

Isn't our presence supposed to be more valuable than presents?