Sentence examples for were thanked for from inspiring English sources

Hosts were thanked for hospitality with a quick charcoal sketch, which Dürer valued at a florin.

They were thanked for the 5% rise in children's book sales recorded last year and are a popular feature of school libraries.

I'd be happy if we were thanked for doing our bit.' Many Bevin Boys still chafe at how they were forced to bury their dreams of battlefield glory.

Those who sent presents were thanked for their "impressive" contributions, with special mention being given to the schoolchildren and Girlguiding groups who sent their wishes.

Those whose names were not called out were thanked for their service -- which meant that their service had just been terminated.

When the cards were returned after a few minutes' wait the passengers were thanked for having "voted".Nor should Mr Assad take too much comfort from his enemies' disarray.

Voters are thanked for not smoking.

You will not be thanked for it.

She was thanked for her time.

They expect to be thanked for things.

Cole, Inglis, Joyce and Litt are thanked for their time.