Sentence examples for were envious of from inspiring English sources

"A lot of the other charities were envious of us.

The other mothers she knew were envious of Lila's personality.

He said many European union leaders were envious of the CGT's ability to mobilise members.

A couple of her fellow students were envious of her skill and angry that their male turf had been invaded.

"Other women, certainly, were envious of our job because all women were doing something during the war, and there we were flying aeroplanes.

Sauvetre, sporting a black knee-length skirt, white sports socks and sandals, said drivers were envious of women being able to wear skirts in the heatwave.

"I'm envious of that sometimes.

Rival producers are envious of Betrayal.

I'm envious of them.

I am envious of those people.

"I'm envious of that.