请输入您要查询的单词:

 

单词 approve
例句 approve
She holds out the phone to me, wearing a pinched expression that says she doesn’t quite approve. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
The commissioner of corrections has to approve all lockdowns, because they are stressful to inmates, essentially turning them all into keeplocks. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
Megan went home to show her parents the ring; she said her mom didn’t approve. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z
“Spoken both like your mother and father’s son and Sirius’s true godson!” said Dumbledore, with an approving pat on Harry’s back. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z
They must think their way into a world in which the values we now hold, the institutions we now admire, were not even imagined, let alone approved. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z
I am not a man who approves of oaths or curses, but that day I violated my own principle. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
“But the fact remains that those ammunition dumps are still standing. You know very well that I don’t approve of Colonel Cathcart any more than you do.” Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z
Finally, at 6:20, word came directly from the White House that takeoff had been approved. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z
They approved his action, but they said they wanted the oral agreement with the Army to be put in writing. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
Beverly was engaged to a young biology student, of whom her father very much approved; invitations to the wedding, scheduled for Christmas Week, were already printed. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z
When she gets to me, she whispers, "You look nice. Your mother would approve." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z
“But the X-Men don’t approve of it when he does that. Good guys don’t kill bad guys.” Free Lunch 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z
But our sentence of confinement was suddenly forgotten when the tiny people I thought lived inside the radio set announced a list of names approved for return to Ramallah. Tasting the Sky 2007-02-20T00:00:00Z
June 4: The US Congress approves the Nineteenth Amendment to the US Constitution, which would guarantee suffrage to women, and sends it to all the states for ratification. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z
Their mother didn’t approve of heathens or abolitionists, and since she considered their Quaker neighbors a bit of both, she forbade the children to have anything to do with the Stevenses. Lyddie 1991-02-01T00:00:00Z
The architects approved the original brown-paper plan fashioned by Burnham, Olmsted, and Root with few changes. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z
When told of King’s suggestion, the NAACP’s Thurgood Marshall allegedly snapped, “I don’t approve of using children to do men’s work.” The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z
The directors and their federal overseers, the National Commission, approved the plan with uncharacteristic speed. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z
Because Belmont rules stated that any workout in daylight after the last race had to be approved, Smith had to consult the stewards. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
Lawrence largely approved of Oppenheimer’s draft of the communique but requested one telling change. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z
“Okay. So, Nate, I have to run in a second or it’s going to look suspicious to your parents. But I never approved an overnight.” Better Nate Than Ever 2013-02-05T00:00:00Z
Mankind, by its nature, produced infantrymen and Bull approved that the grunts of the world could not enter into the language of aviators. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z
“I am glad you approve of what I have done,” said he very comfortably. Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z
After that, Debbie and Karl drew up a short list of approved visitors along with a plan for dealing with the press. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z
Thomas gives me an approving look over his mask, but Commander Jameson just frowns at me. Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z
“I don’t approve of the match, but I’ve made up my mind to bear it, and shall not say a word against it,” said Jo solemnly. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z
Even though he'd been dating her for two years, his parents didn't approve of her. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z
Recent polls, an aide pointed out, showed that the public approved of the American commitment to support South Vietnam. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z
“A very expensive game,” Mr. McDowell replied, and it was obvious that he did not approve. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z
He was really showing off in front of her and approved her presence. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z
“You all right,” he said, as if he finally approved. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z
I studied her expression to see if she approved. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z
But she approved of the idea of disguise as well. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z
She thinks for a moment longer and adds, “Maybe approve is the right word. I don’t know. It was the unknown.” The Adoration of Jenna Fox 2008-04-29T00:00:00Z
Knowing too well that Mother would not approve of her performance, Shirley never took her eyes off Father. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z
“I hope you right. I don’t approve of getting up too fast and jumping right in some water.” Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z
She applied for a permit, and it was approved. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
The party is, officially, a fund-raiser, and it generates so much money for charity and so much good PR for the First Family that even his mom approves of it. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z
Sam sighed audibly; and not at the courtesies, of which, as any hobbit would, he thoroughly approved. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z
I drove them back home and I think they more or less approved of my driving. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z
The bill has several more hurdles, but if it is approved, the proceeds would be used to build housing for families making $120,825 a year or less. Class Matters 2005-09-02T00:00:00Z
I did not approve of it because I knew that, in the long run, it was futile, that it was not an effective way to alter one’s relationship to one’s environment. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
An elderly widow was told not to cover her face with her sari because the rich lady did not approve of that custom. Homeless Bird 2000-03-01T00:00:00Z
Lourdes hadn’t approved of Pilar’s painting, not at all, but she wouldn’t tolerate people telling her what to do on her own property. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z
All of the art students had to be approved by the teacher before they could get into the class, just like last year and the year before. A Mango-Shaped Space 2003-04-16T00:00:00Z
Surely she didn’t approve of this wretched boy? The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z
He sputtered on his end of the phone, which I interpreted to mean that he did not approve, so I said, “See you at four,” and I hung up. Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
With one hand Rockefeller continued to implement some of the previously approved reforms—drug-rehabilitation programs, college-degree classes—but with his other, he pushed through the Assembly a raft of strict antidrug laws. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
They would not approve of my dating a white Italian guy. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z
When I quit shoeshining, Ella was so happy that she went around asking about a job for me—one she would approve. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z
No one ever thought of questioning our right to do this; our mothers and parents generally approved, either actively or passively. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
I realize my mistake—but maybe it’s the kind of folly of which the captain approves. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z
Mr. Moore didn’t approve of personal phone calls. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z
The chaplain did not approve of Captain Black and found it difficult not to wish him evil. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z
Doing all that Chandresh asked of him and more, to the point where he was given free rein with everything from approving the design of the gates to ordering the canvas for the tents. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z
Mrs. Fairfax, I saw, approved me: her anxiety on my account vanished; therefore I was certain I did well. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z
California’s Proposition 21 was approved by 62 percent of the voters in March 2000. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z
He avowed that even if we proved that guerrilla war had not been approved and our policy of sabotage was designed not to sacrifice human life, the state could still impose the death sentence. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
She never quite approved of Ba’s stories, as she felt they made Minli impractical and caused her to daydream. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z
‘I do not approve of murder,’ the Queen said. The BFG 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z
Through her connections in the Soviet government, she managed to get Stalin to approve her position as the commander of a new long-distance bombing regiment. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z
I like to think of Mr. K as my substitute grandpa, and I know Lolo and Grandpa Ted would approve. The House That Lou Built 2018-06-12T00:00:00Z
A third stall hawks diet pills not approved by health departments, while another offers discounts to watch a famous Dark World girl’s R-rated livestream. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z
In the aisles of country churches and grand city cathedrals, witnessed by a whole society of approving family and friends, her heroines and heroes reached their innocent climaxes and needed to go no further. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z
Even my brother, the captain of the cricket team, that local god, approved. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z
“I have a present for you, Petra. I couldn’t get your curriculum approved, but since you’re technically old enough for more downloads, and these are off the record...” The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z
It was not a behavior pattern of which the backwoods community approved; a lot of people smirked a little when they mentioned Bill Creighton. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z
She wasn’t sure why but she felt sure her mother would not approve of her taking Lexie’s old things, even if Lexie didn’t want them. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z
“I was going to write something about my dishonorable intentions toward you, but I didn’t think your mom would approve.” Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z
He did, however, get the impression that she didn’t approve of his housekeeping. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z
“I have great hopes for my boy,” observed Jo, watching him fly over the fence with an approving smile. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z
A couple of times he even made approving comments like, “Hey! Weird!” or, “Holy cow.” The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z
If Death approved of his plan, Frank was pretty sure he wasn’t going to like the results. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z
I highly approve of vaccination, feel it should be compulsory; rabies is a dreadful thing. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z
“You understand perfectly,” said Mr. Curtain with an approving look. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z
“We approve. Afterward some bard will make a stirring song about you, no doubt, and we shall have a more prudent lord commander.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z
“Merlyn,” he said, “approved of the Round Table. Evidently it was a good thing at the time. It must have been a step. Now we must think of making the next one.” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
“I can accompany you outside if you need to speak with him, but I’ll have to get it approved with his security first.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z
“We all knew there was no chance of reaching six million links. And even if we could, the school district would never approve that much money just for paper!” Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z
The truth was more complicated, and Mom wouldn’t have approved. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z
It's the arrival of a crate of wedding dresses one night with a note from Effie saying that President Snow approved these himself. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z
It's a term used when an accompanying child on an application turns twenty-one before the case has been approved. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z
“I must say, I didn’t approve at first, but they do seem to have a bit of a flair for business! Come on, dear, your trunk’s already up there.” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z
‘How could a daughter of Aphrodite not approve? You’re a great boyfriend.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z
“I guess you know my daddy doesn’t really approve of him.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z
“I told her, I didn’t care how nice these Ryan people were, I didn’t approve of it. I didn’t think it was right to sell your own child.” Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z
If the queen approved of her...Kaltain could scarcely think as the queen nestled into her throne, then clapped her hands twice. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z
He looks me over with that grin that never goes away, and seems to approve of my helpless situation. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z
‘We shall probably go faster than that,’ the sister announced, pulling on her driving-gloves and tying a scarf over her head in the approved driving-fashion of the period. Boy: Tales of a Childhood 1984-01-01T00:00:00Z
She tightens her lips while doling out my drink: she doesn’t approve of me. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z
Mama never made a decision in her life without thinkin’ would her mother approve of it or not. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z
He caught my eye and smiled, like he actually approved of what I was doing. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z
I wondered if he would approve of my plan to ride to Seattle with Edward Cullen. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z
She gets the nice boy, the sensible boy, the one her parents approve of and who she will grow to love over years and children and necessity. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z
Methuselah also attended to act as mediator and counselor, approving some ideas while discouraging others, calming the hothead and encouraging the timid. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z
“You’re getting the knack,” approved Mercy when a few misshapen little balls finally lay in the basket. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z
The Fellowship Board would not approve my transfer to a lab from which I was totally unprepared to profit. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z
This is only true because this piece of paper has been issued by the Bank of England and is of the approved form. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z
The moment one shot has been approved, we move right into preparing for the next. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z
“Maybe a private group to reach out to people? And we can make ourselves admins so that we can approve every person who is invited. Just to make sure.” Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z
Would he have approved of my decisions, of the secrets I now carried across my back? Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z
Her reply had been a dozen smiley faces, which I’d taken to mean she approved. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z
“Thought you didn’t approve of that spell?” said Ron. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z
“The Great Hunter needs to approve,” he said, then scribbled something on a small napkin and shoved it into his pocket. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z
She sinks into one of the soft leather chairs provided for people who have to sit and approve of others who are trying on clothes. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z
There was always the possibility, of course, that his suggestion of a fortnight ago may have been a whim of the moment, and he would no longer be approving of the idea. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z
‘That was the punishment. Instead you got exile. You should have stayed away. Your father Orcus may not approve of broken oaths. But my father Hades really doesn’t approve of those who escape punishment.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z
I liked to read what they liked to read: what they enjoyed, delighted me; what they approved, I reverenced. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z
He led the regents to believe that his addition had been approved by the faculty senate, which, in fact, was unaware of the proposed change. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z
After more than four months of debate, both the House of Representatives and the Senate voted by overwhelming margins to approve the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z
“Now like I said, I didn’t approve of the boy, but I didn’t want anything like this to happen to him. But don’t worry. As soon as I get better, I’ll finish what he started.” The Parker Inheritance 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z
My mind slides back to one of the “approve/disapprove” statements on the Wal-Mart survey: “There is room in every corporation for a nonconformist.” Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z
We watched approved documentaries, and cooked vegan cupcakes, and went for lots of walks in the park. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z
Indra probably would have approved of that kind of sabotage. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z
They were mine now, and I was theirs, even though the court didn’t formally approve our adoption for another year. Courage to Soar 2016-11-15T00:00:00Z
His thinking, his strategies, if any, are always limited, at least basically, to only that which is either advised, or approved by the white man. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z
Gerhard is a good fit for the military, Helmuth decides, even though he isn't a Nazi, has never been a Nazi, has never approved of Hitler and the Nazi government. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z
The easiest way for this person to have hacked his way up there is if he was already approved to enter the arena, and had already physically cleared security. Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z
It had been a battle to get my request taken seriously in the first place and an even bigger one to get it approved. Tradition 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z
“But they would have approved of it. It’s what they would call sensible. They wanted me to be a nurse, a secretary, or a teacher like my mother. At the very best, a teacher.” Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z
He approved of the letter and I made my way back to Johannesburg without incident. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
The following preview has been approved for all audiences by the Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. All Charlie Tanner wanted was to live happily ever after. Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z
I place samples of leaves and ground cover in petri dishes and spray my environmentally approved potion over each. The Last Cuentista 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z
But my brother and I had also learned a long time ago how to game the system; when I wanted to go out somewhere, and I knew my parents wouldn’t approve, he’d vouch for me. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z
He does not hunt elephants anymore—he approves of the current worldwide ban on ivory—but he does hunt Cape buffalo, which is not an endangered species. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
Annemarie was busy with her pebbles and her extra-strength glue, working on a stone wall for the park that Jay Stringer had approved the week before. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z
He will arrange and approve all marriages personally to ensure the appropriateness of the match and the promise of the offspring. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z
I only owned one picture of him, which Grandma had given me, since Mom would never approve. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z
Two weeks later the bank approved the loan, and the very same day we took Lynn out to look at houses. Kira-Kira 2004-02-01T00:00:00Z
If you have any plan to improve your house, even if it’s just planting a new tree, you have to have it approved beforehand by the Architectural Committee. Tangerine 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z
I reminded him that the lawyers were not released by any one individual; their withdrawal had been approved by all, including himself. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
Mama was all for having a religious in the family, but Pap4 did not approve in the least. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
Last night, Hannah drove me to the community theater where my mom was setting up so that I could have my entire wardrobe approved. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z
Father approved of them because they taught the virtues most revered by the people of Zimbabwe: loyalty, bravery, courteousness and reverence for Mwari, the supreme god. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z
Once the crowd settles, my mom gives her spiel and says that costumes for the talent portion will need to be approved at the same time as the rest of our wardrobe. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z
I believe Reverend Hunt would approve—I have made this decision out of love. Blood on the River 2006-05-04T00:00:00Z
“I do hope it is your many beauties that are the cause of Hamlet’s wildness,” she said, appraising my dress and figure with an approving smile. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z
“They’re both out there,” he says, and though his voice is neutral, I can tell he doesn’t approve. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z
“Tyler’s French aside,” Mr. Reed says, raising his eyebrows at the class as if to say he doesn’t approve but will deal with it later, “is that what they’re doing? Asking for handouts?” Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z
Post Office approved a new name, and Cold Sassy became Progressive City. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z
Ashima approves, aware that the name stands not only for her son’s life, but her husband’s. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z
Fig’s tail danced along whenever he approved of a song. Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z
My father had been different—but Nathan, I felt, would not approve. Nectar in a Sieve 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z
Even the Matching of Spouses was given such weighty consideration that sometimes an adult who applied to receive a spouse waited months or even years before a Match was approved and announced. The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z
“A foolish name. Also, Bod is a pet name. A nickname. I do not approve. I will call you ‘boy.’ The Graveyard Book 2008-09-30T00:00:00Z
“The year we got Lily, we knew, of course, that we’d receive our female, because we’d made our application and been approved. But I’d been wondering and wondering what her name would be.” The Giver 1993-04-01T00:00:00Z
It surprised him that he felt a little bad that his father would not approve, either—but not so bad that he would change it. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z
“Pin it round your neck, and then it will be useful,” said Laurie, looking down at the little blue boots, which he evidently approved of. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z
Of course Ida had promptly approved of the adoption and Esther Hartlieb’s lawyer had sorted out the rest. The Thief Lord 2002-09-01T00:00:00Z
He left in a shirt that he had hung carefully up to dry the night before, that was not white, and that Mrs. Cobb probably would not approve of. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z
My mother and father would not approve of my kicking someone when she’s down. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z
Mr. Crow greatly approved of figs, she added. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z
Mrs. Pocket finishing her orange at about the same time, and not approving of this, said to Jane,— Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z
They would not approve of my dating at all. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z
Terribly frustrating, the way the Nazis jam the airways so that the German people can only listen to broadcasts approved by the Nazis. The Boy Who Dared 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z
“My present husband, Colonel Blood, not only approves of this charity, but co-operates in it. I esteem it one of the most virtuous acts of my life.” Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z
What they were doing was all legal and approved. The Landry News 1999-12-01T00:00:00Z
Several months into his new presidency, John F. Kennedy approved an attempted invasion of the island. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z
“I’m not going to approve it for the pageant. It’s not about you being my daughter. I would do the same with anyone else. It’s inappropriate.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z
The building was a private venture: Burnham had nothing to do with its construction beyond approving its design. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z
“I approve as well,” Athena said, though she was looking at Annabeth. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z
I knew exit visas could take months, and sometimes years, to be approved, but why not say something? The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z
Well, there are quotas, which means only a certain number of applications are approved each year in each category. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z
The words tumbled out heedlessly, but Theon knew at once that his father would approve. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z
Between gasps, he told me he felt that “Allah approves” the book. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z
Another reason Caroline may have continued to wear hers was her hope that Papa would come to her and say that he approved of her: of her life, of her choices, of her husband. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z
But she could sense Tariq’s mother watching, her knowing, approving half smile. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z
It was a camp that even Arthur Dayne might have approved of—compact, orderly, defensible. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z
“Somehow I don’t think the captain would approve,” I tell him. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z
A woman watched me with sympathetic anger, as though she in no way approved of this kind of treatment. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
“Good boy! I’m glad he’s gone,” said Amy, with an approving smile. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z
He clasps Peeta’s hand and gives him an approving slap on the shoulder. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z
She thought the Witch mint be someone out of a circus and she did not approve of bare arms. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z
She also told him that she did not approve of Lyell’s idea that he and Charles should dine every evening at the Athenaeum Club, leaving the wives at home alone. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z
“He did? They approved that? Okay, thanks for the heads-up.” The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z
From the corner of his eye, Jason saw Piper flash him an approving smile. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z
And I realised that for Ruth and the others, whatever the boys chose to do was pretty remote from us; whether we approved or not didn’t come into it. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z
On the other hand, I figured Mom would approve, since accepting it would make Billy feel good about himself. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z
As it is, we’re supposed to listen only to approved propaganda. Girl in the Blue Coat 2016-04-05T00:00:00Z
It was exactly the kind of plan that Mrs. Borkowski would have approved of. Raymie Nightingale 2016-04-12T00:00:00Z
“It was also a plan that we did not approve of or agree to,” Amah said, shaking her head at them, even though she could not help smiling affectionately. Where the Mountain Meets the Moon 2009-07-01T00:00:00Z
On August 7, both the House and Senate overwhelmingly approved the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z
It’s only the boys, and not all of them either, since most of the parents don’t approve of learning French or the foreign element in general. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z
Matt had watched Jethro’s whereabouts more closely after that, and the boy realized that for some reason his father did not approve of his going up to play on Walnut Hill. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z
Her application for citizenship had been approved but the oathtaking was still weeks away. Americanah 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z
Despite warnings from paranoid extremist groups, governments around the world approve Fixers for widespread use. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z
“True,” said Mr. Curtain with an approving crook of one eyebrow. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z
If anybody, of whatsoever degree, said a word that he didn’t approve of, he instantly required to have it “taken down.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z
“Obviously, Ayesha has refined cultural taste, and I totally approve of this friendship,” my dad says, and chuckles a bit. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z
He liked Burnham and approved of the marriage, but he did not entirely trust the young architect. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z
My family would never approve of me firing a gun. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z
I’m not allowed to watch TV, although I am allowed to rent documentaries that are approved for me, and I can read anything I want. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z
Exhausted, I wandered the halls of the courthouse while we waited for one more piece of paper to be faxed and approved to clear the way for the release of Mr. Caston and Mr. Carter. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z
I am not at all sure she’d approve of that, either. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z
In the evenings, I’d find memos in my briefing book asking me to approve a “Bo and Sunny Drop-By,” allowing the dogs to mingle with members of the media or children coming for a tour. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z
Held out a brand-new journal and pen, which must’ve been hell to get approved, considering they don’t want us to have anything. We'll Fly Away 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z
Lawrence did not yet command a laboratory staff—only three graduate students, each already working on projects he had approved. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z
Hedwig had not approved of these flashy intruders; she had been most reluctant to allow them to drink from her water tray before flying off again. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z
“He must have been planning this festival all along. It isn’t easy to get paperwork approved to do something in the neighborhood,” my uncle Carlos complained. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z
“Yeah, I picked it out and had Zahra approve it last month. I’m not an animal.” Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z
It had been approved and executed with the intent of controlling the population. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z
The department had approved his tenure, the College of Engineering had approved it, the university had approved it. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z
It was no wonder Seven’s toad was the worst; he hated music and croaked loudly whenever she tried to train him using any of the approved classical music for training. Witchlings 2022-04-05T00:00:00Z
Many in the neighborhood didn’t approve of an unmarried Irish woman raising an abandoned Italian baby. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z
The train starts to brake and for a second I think President Snow is watching me and doesn’t approve of my confiding in Haymitch and has decided to go ahead and kill me now. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z
After I quit, Ms. Hawkins told me that I had until the middle of October to choose a different club, and that it would have to be approved by her. Watch Us Rise 2019-02-12T00:00:00Z
With the helical TMV picture now in my pocket, I felt more confident that Delbriick would at last wholeheartedly approve my liking for Cambridge. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z
“I’m officially required to tell you that I don’t approve of lying to parents,” Dr. Blankenship said. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z
Some of the president’s advisors even recommended that he approve suffrage as a war measure so that the protests would stop. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z
She was sixty-five and she did not approve of lounging. And Then There Were None 1939-11-06T00:00:00Z
Mama’s worried that our American stomachs won’t be able to handle anything but filtered water, home-cooked meals, and a handful of approved restaurants. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z
Frank’s tone made it obvious he didn’t approve of those arrangements. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z
It seemed unlikely, Mr. Ferguson said, that the trustees of the club would approve the spending of thousands of rands for the creation of facilities to serve one black tennis player. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z
Nobody approved of the party, but knowing what the family was up against, they weren’t about to make it worse for us by not coming. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z
“By the way, Aunty doesn’t approve of you.” Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z
They were both wearing the traditional black hooded robes, which I approved of. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z
In separate statements, the Retrenchment Committee urged the directors to make the committee permanent and invest it with the power to approve or deny every expenditure at the exposition, no matter how small. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z
“Look at him. He’s just a little boy. Wounded and blind. The virgen wouldn’t approve. We have to let him go.” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z
Are petty meanness and spite characteristics you approve of in students who seek to become arcanists? The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z
These inexpensive radios could only be tuned to radio stations approved by the Nazi Party. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z
He told me that Evelyn gave it to him when he was young, and instructed him to hide it from his father, who wouldn’t approve of a useless-but-beautiful object, Abnegation that he was. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z
We look at earwax, or snot, or dirt from our toes, checking first to see that there’s no one around: we know without asking that such things would not be approved of. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z
She gave him an approving nod and made as if to leave. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z
Finally, the request was approved, with the proviso that I could see my colleagues one by one, not together. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
It must be voted and approved by members of Congress. March Forward, Girl 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z
Once your background check gets approved, you receive your interview notice in the mail. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z
But it’s not as simple as all that; the various authorities who had to approve such a step were unable to reach a quick decision. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z
I wondered, if Poseidon were watching, would he approve of my choice? The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z
The visit was tentatively approved by the NEC provided Walter went to the king’s palace in Nongoma; it was thought that going to Ulundi would suggest recognition of the authority of the homeland. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
“I am happy you approved,” said Emma, smiling; “but I hope I am not often deficient in what is due to guests at Hartfield.” Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z
They stamped a paper, and I was approved for entry into the United States. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z
In order to make the ship’s food stores last as long as possible, Shackleton was determined to feed the crew on seal meat, but not everyone approved of the plan. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z
Cordelia’s date is always a boy of lesser value, and she knows this and refuses to approve of him. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z
He approves for now, but he wants to make sure that I'm happy. Pride 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z
“Well, I approve of her family, so that’s good,” she said with a smirk. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z
Or maybe he was secretly charmed by my relentless sass but didn't have the guts to pursue me if the popular crowd didn't approve. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z
No, her God did not approve of segregation and neither, then, did she. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z
Mr. Quisling gave an approving nod and distributed James’s cipher to the class. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z
I know your father might never approve of me. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z
I don’t think Frank Socrates would approve of all this lying. Ask the Passengers 2012-10-23T00:00:00Z
She was determined that every student should know that I was a sinner of whom she did not approve, and that I was not to be granted consideration of any kind. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
He must have hidden it from me when he came back from his house, knowing I wouldn’t approve—and I don’t. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z
“The quest is for Artemis. The Hunters should be allowed to approve their companions.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z
“He doesn’t approve of anything about you. But when you laugh, he perks up like a tulip in fresh water.” Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z
Lawyers for each side met with inspectors of elections, whose job it was to approve or eliminate questionable proxies. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z
I hadn’t even noticed I was playing the solo- break part, but I must have nailed it, because Mr. W. was smiling and Annette gave me a little approving nod. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z
She did not approve of her father’s avid watching of westerns and children’s programs, and he insisted that he be allowed, by God, to view his “favorites.” Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
But if she hadn’t approved, she would have put a stop to it. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z
But everybody just nods to approve the minutes. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z
The approved wire dipole antennas were supposed to be placed within a two-by-four-foot area on the wall—where, apparently, they did no good at all. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
A few days later, Lyndon Johnson formally approved Operation Rolling Thunder, the sustained bombing of Vietnam. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z
We had an uneasy, competitive friendship, made more special by the fact that Mami didn’t approve. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z
For the thrill of doing something daring—something the world wouldn’t approve of? X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
The one hundred Nisei trainees looked on in silence and gave no indication that they approved of either man. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z
They didn’t drink alcohol and were known to approve of law and order. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z
Dulles, who immediately grasped the potential for tapping into the Soviets' secret communications, approved the plan immediately. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z
“I cannot say I approve of such exhibitions,” the man in the grey suit says, taking off his gloves and dusting the chair with them before he sits. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z
And I thought how Papa would be proud that I had said that, how he would approve of my saying that. Purple Hibiscus 2003-10-01T00:00:00Z
My parents are watching one of the approved TV shows on the media unit and trying to escape into another world. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z
In June, both the House and Senate approved bills to block all funds for U.S. military activities in Vietnam. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z
“I don’t particularly care what my father approves of any longer.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z
They usually approve anything that isn’t too risky.” Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z
By day she embroidered, read, or painted insipid watercolors around the house, under Nana’s approving glance, now that she could finally sleep in peace. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z
Unfortunately, when he voiced one of the scripts for a pilot recording, he didn’t like the sound of his own voice, and he wouldn’t approve a professional announcer as a substitute. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z
“If there is one chance in ten that he’ll be one of the top physicists in the country, I’ll take that chance,” he declared in approving Lawrence’s promotion. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z
After a test Alpha at Oak Ridge ran successfully for the first time on August 17, Groves approved the Alpha expansion to nine racetracks from five. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z
He wondered if he could produce a stick of dynamite from his tool belt and do a little discreet demolition; but he figured the caretakers of this place probably wouldn’t approve. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z
Nor did he seem to approve of my snarled, shoulder-length hair or the way I smelled after having gone three weeks without bathing or changing my clothes. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z
“He would approve of your plans, Jane? I know they would be clever, for you are a talented creature!” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z
Glerk did not approve, and said so the first day the baby arrived. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z
“And if my friend here”—Aru jerked her chin in Mini’s direction, who merely adjusted her sunglasses—“approves, then I’ll accept your measly and puny offerings.” Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z
“No, Biddy, it makes no difference to me; only I don’t like it; I don’t approve of it.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z
“I take it your father would not approve?” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z
If it was approved, I would then meet them in the visiting area. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
All college students are being asked to sign an official statement to the effect that they “sympathize with the Germans and approve of the New Order.” The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z
I longed to know if she approved of my dress and maimer. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z
This makes me so happy, I whistle while I do the dishes—which makes Marie wink at me—which makes me even happier, because she approves, and I stop worrying about what Dad would think. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z
Zeitoun knew his father would not have approved when he was alive, but he was gone now, and Mohammed was gone, too. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z
My patroness, too, might hear of him, and not approve. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z
And that is why he was approved as a roommate. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z
I did not understand when I saw boys urinating on the stone stoop of the store while men stood about and approved their mic- turation. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z
I drag her away because I know Nasreen aunty wouldn’t approve. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z
I was pretty sure we wouldn’t get approved if our family was bickering. Keep It Together, Keiko Carter 2020-05-05T00:00:00Z
“Interesting experiment,” the driver said in an approving tone. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z
He told me quick enough what I wanted to know; he even asked me if I approved. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z
How people were helpful, and that it felt great to know that I could speak my mind without fear that someone in the government might not approve. The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z
“I quite approve of your plan of furnishing a bit of the house first & getting into it how we can & then furnishing at our leisure,” she wrote. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z
The king approved, but a week or so before the visit I received a letter from him saying I must come alone. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
Sister did not approve of them being carried down the ward “like tennis rackets.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z
The nature of Mr. Tostoff's composition eluded me, because just as it began my eyes fell on Gatsby, standing alone on the marble steps and looking from one group to another with approving eyes. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z
Do you have a problem with the sentence She approved of Sheila taking the job? The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z
Television was restricted, but they had a large collection of approved videos. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z
Every time he made one of these promises, he’d look at me as if he needed me to approve what he was doing. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
“Commander Jameson suggested it, and she got the courts to approve it. I think she’s still pretty mad about how hard Day bit her hand when he tried to escape.” Legend 2011-11-29T00:00:00Z
The UFO hadn’t been approved yet, but Julia was going ahead with it anyway. When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z
I know you would never approve of messing with someone else’s property. Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer 2015-05-12T00:00:00Z
“I thought I filled out the form right. I thought for sure we’d get approved for assistance—” my mom starts. The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z
Yet if she saw me and didn’t approve, then what? The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z
Clara ran her eyes over everything and found it all quite lovely, just as she had politely approved of a sunset on the high seas, the Piazza San Marco, and her diamond jewelry. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z
New and regal houses were springing up all over town, each following strict style regulations and a color code, and bound by a ninety-nine-year covenant forbidding resale to anyone not approved by the neighborhood. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z
He studied things he thought they would approve of. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
And sure enough, the student council has approved a thousand dollars for the staging and production of the musical Tiny Dancer. Will Grayson, Will Grayson 2010-04-06T00:00:00Z
Her grandmother doesn’t approve of much of anything, it seems. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
His parents approved, and hers approved, and he was happy to leave for the war in the knowledge that she was waiting for him and would be there when he returned. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z
After leaving the Mayo Clinic, Gey spent several days in New York City at Sloan-Kettering for another study, and he underwent chemotherapy at Hopkins using a drug not yet approved for use in humans. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z
At disarmament talks, moreover, he had developed the disturbing habit of offering the Russians concessions that had not been approved by the president or Secretary of State John Foster Dulles. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z
“Your cargo is approved to land, Captain. Welcome to Sullivan’s Island.” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z
She had known all along her parents would not approve; all this time they had indulged her hobby but now that she was eighteen, she knew, things would be different. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z
The crowds were becoming thousands, and there was not one there but guessed what was to be done, and all approved. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z
“Ana. You’re her mother. Are you saying that you approve of this costume?” Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z
Our godmothers had bathed us with sweet-smelling soap and were dressing us in new outfits that Grosie had approved. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z
She approved of black men in blue suits who had jobs in offices downtown. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z
“Well, I call that plucky!” and young Mr. Lamb turned an approving glance upon Amy, wondering what his mother could be saying to make the girl look so red and uncomfortable. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z
“But it needs to be approved. The city needs to say yes.” The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z
Nonetheless, all the subjects were swiftly approved for sterilization. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z
Although Oliver’s speech had been discussed and approved by the NEC, his proposal was met with indignation by ANC militants, who insisted that sanctions must be maintained unchanged. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
Hestia Jones gave her an approving look that changed to outrage as Aunt Petunia ran forward and embraced Dudley rather than Harry. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z
Less than a month later, the US House of Representatives approved House Resolution 421 to honor the Mercury 13 for their service. Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z
“Maybe that will appeal to Claudia, but I doubt it. Even though she sure doesn’t approve of making herself walk.” From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z
Rufus gave me a general idea of what he wanted me to say and then approved or disapproved of the way I said it. Kindred 1979-06-01T00:00:00Z
Mom looks at me and gives me an approving wink. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z
This meant that the irregular warfare waged by militias against Indigenous peoples in the colonial period would continue, approved by the central government and assured by the Second Amendment. An Indigenous People’s History of the United States 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z
Two years, nine months, seven days, and two hours after Fixers are approved for public use, the world experiences its first full day without a single death. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z
Tuesday they would have to get them approved. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z
Tatterfell gives me an approving nod, her eyes like two wet beads of jet, neither pupil nor iris visible. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z
I waited for just one, anyone, to call and say: “We may not approve of your views, but we think this hanging is shameful.” Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
“I’m not sure your grandfather would approve. Never asked permission. He might consider it wasteful.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z
He knew that the average white man would not approve of his liking such talk. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z
For the amendment to be sent to the states for ratification, however, both houses of Congress had to approve it by a two-thirds majority. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z
His mother did not approve of his departure from the Council, and told him as much. The Girl Who Drank the Moon 2016-08-09T00:00:00Z
The mortgage is approved and the move is scheduled for spring. The Namesake 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z
As far as I was concerned, Operation Mayibuye was a draft document that was not only not approved, but was entirely unrealistic in its goals and plans. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
We’re told—the TV tells us—to report any landing of a ship outside the approved pads. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z
I do not approve of your friendship with my daughter. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z
“You’ll need to get your talent approved by the first week of November.” Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z
He was pretty sure that the Thrift Market or Holman’s would not approve of this new monetary system. Cannery Row 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z
“The troll approved it. Took care of everything. But Reggie is unavailable on Monday and Wednesday mornings between nine and noon.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z
My mother tried to pretend she didn't approve. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe 2012-02-21T00:00:00Z
His reaction delighted Mrs. Ashida, for she knew he would not approve her plan unless he meant it; he was a gentleman. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z
When I got to his office, Dr. Shawaibi handed me the signed letter approving me to make the Hajj in Mecca, and then a book. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z
It neither approved nor disapproved of him, but it knew him right down to the soles of his feet. The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z
Seventy-two percent of Colorado voters had approved an eight-hour workday, but the mine owners ignored them and paid Pinkerton detectives to incite violence and blame it on the strikers. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z
Because if there’s one thing I know, it’s that Cinna would never have approved the abuse of these three, who he managed with gentleness and patience. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z
She has never approved of her uncle’s gambling. In the Time of the Butterflies 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
“I don’t approve of women driving, mind you. And now they get to vote!” Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z
“They may have thought alike,” replied Miss Volker, “but they sure didn’t act alike. Mrs. Roosevelt did not approve of violent revolution.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z
Did these words mean that she would approve our marriage? Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z
The application with my uncle took fifteen years to be approved. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z
He knows Dorus doesn’t approve of these long walks, and it is quite hot out, but he’s making so little money, there’s no other way to get to London. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
If Meg had wanted a reward for hours of patient labor, she received it in the hearty pressure of her father’s hand and the approving smile he gave her. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z
Would he approve if I told him I wanted to become Ma’s apprentice? Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z
They didn’t care that other Army officers had approved the story—or that William knew next to nothing about it. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z
Soldier York gives the pair of us an approving nod as we knock off for the day. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z
“I’m not sure Ruth would approve of that. Not unless you got her a bigger one.” Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z
In ordinary circumstances she would have approved of this sign of respect, but today she would have preferred to be ignored. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z
She, too, managed an approving glance in the mirror before the elevator door opened. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z
Literally, he lived only to aspire—after what was good and great, certainly; but still he would never rest, nor approve of others resting round him. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z
Let the man do his job and I don't have to approve of the rest of his life. Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
Before Julia could answer, I said “There’s no rush. I just got the plans approved. We can start next week. Anyway, Annemarie, you were coming to my house today, remember?” When You Reach Me 2009-07-14T00:00:00Z
To have her approve my love for her son? Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z
Thus, Tolstoy would have approved of the insight offered in another context by an earlier author, Saint Matthew: “Many are called, but few are chosen.” Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z
“Come on—she obviously approves of you for Jeremy,” Tats says. Saints and Misfits 2017-06-13T00:00:00Z
But Mrs. Turner’s shape and features were entirely approved by Mrs. Turner. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z
When Nazi leaders came through his neighborhood to register the eligible children, he signed up right away, even though his father did not approve. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z
After waiting for several days, we were notified that our petition for an immigrant visa had been approved. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z
Will knew that Cal was feeling him, testing him, observing him, and he approved of that. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z
Mr. Quisling gave an approving nod and distributed James’s cipher to the class. Book Scavenger 2015-06-02T00:00:00Z
They approved of Annabeth because she told them she was from Virginia. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z
“How provoking you are! I don’t approve of cigars and I will only allow it on condition that you let me put you into my sketch. I need a figure.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z
She felt boxed in by the town and by neighbors who didn’t approve of her. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z
People who didn’t approve of Stone’s abolitionist message sometimes threw trash at her as she spoke. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z
To judge from modern parallels in the Middle East and elsewhere, it is unlikely that the natives approved of having foreign interlopers for neighbors or absentee landlords. Circumference 2008-11-25T00:00:00Z
Each would check the weather over a specific Japanese city—potential targets approved by President Truman. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z
Much more rarely am I asked, “Have you heard that gold is made in supernova explosions?” or “When do you think Congress will approve a Mars Rover?” Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
She smiled at the guards outside her door, and her smile burst into a grin at their exchanged approving glances. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z
The whole situation was a little suspicious, but the girl's passport was in good order, and she'd been approved to cross the border before. A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z
“You’re just hassling me because you don’t approve of my lifestyle.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z
They surely would not approve of a liaison between their eldest daughter and their charlady’s son. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z
Any librarian worth her salt would not approve of the activities taking place inside. The Last Last-Day-of-Summer 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z
“We will be communicating extensively over the next thirty days. My job is to monitor and approve all spending.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z
“Every particular detail of these operations was known and approved by the highest authorities in Washington.” Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z
It takes several tries to get Miss McDaniels to approve the sincere letter of apology that is required if I want my detention to be one day instead of two. Merci Suárez Changes Gears 2018-09-11T00:00:00Z
A man with a clipboard made final inspections, independently verifying the measurements, then approved it for use. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z
“How did you get a festival approved on such short notice?” my mom asked, pushing the howl away. The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z
The marriage of princess and prince, both struck with love, would have proceeded unhindered — for my grandfather the King approved the match — had a prince of another kingdom not jealously desired my mother. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z
I approved of the liberal encyclicals concerning ‘the Church in the modern world.’ Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z
Now they had to figure out how to ask for an order recalling us when no judge had approved sending us to South Carolina. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z
She wouldn’t approve of throwing a rotten orange in Tom’s face, even if he deserved it. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
Even those who were sympathetic to Rowan approved of the committee’s decision—for in the end, what support did Rowan have in the Scythedom? Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z
The Program of Action approved at the annual conference called for the pursuit of political rights through the use of boycotts, strikes, civil disobedience, and noncooperation. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
She lived at a boarding house approved for outside work trainees by the Warren State Home, and was permitted out in the evenings to come to the Center. Flowers for Algernon 1959-05-01T00:00:00Z
But she has helped to feed these migrants for a year and a half, figuring that Jesus would approve. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z
“Oh,” I said, “Oh, I’m sure I do, that is, I’m sure I approve of the menus, just order what you like, Mrs. Danvers, you needn’t bother to ask me.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z
But all the other accused contended that the document, while drawn up by the High Command, had not been approved by the ANC executive or even seen by Chief Luthuli. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
At last, in May 1949, after nearly three years in the displaced persons camp, we received word that our immigration request had been approved. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z
But for all that, someone very high up would have had to approve putting a thirteen-year-old in combat. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z
My life as a human was a glamorous one, although my parents, traditional sorts, would not have approved. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z
The old servant might approve me, but I would slip in unnoticed by anyone else. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z
Trub places his hand on top of my head and gives my brain an approving squeeze. Dragons in a Bag 2018-10-23T00:00:00Z
On August 13, after a number of long speeches, the Senate approved ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment by a vote of 25 to 4. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z
In the end, the government approved the report, but rejected a number of its recommendations as being too progressive. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
On average, the United States approves one million applicants annually as permanent residents. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z
So even though some of her family hadn’t approved that she was marrying an Italian, not someone from their British social circle, her engagement was a time of social whirlwind and happiness. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z
My high school teacher, Miss Simpson, would approve of the lessons this new life is teaching me, even if very few of them are from a book. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z
“Good girl! You deserve to go, and I’m sure you will some day,” said Aunt March, with an approving pat on the head, as Amy picked up her ball for her. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z
Brother Jack probably wouldn't approve of it at all, but I had to keep going as I could go. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z
My father had a lot of artist’s prints, limited edition copies approved and signed by the artist of the masterwork they emulated. Burning Blue 2012-10-25T00:00:00Z
There was shock in my eyes, too, but I was also very pleased that she seemed to approve of me so entirely. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z
So immodest was her garb that the white knight seemed uncomfortable looking at her, but Hotah approved. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z
She found the new catalog from her most reliable supplier and circled a shade that she thought Willow would approve of. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z
In one of the asides that probably prepared us for the job better than any of the approved curriculum items, Kirkley said that occasionally officers did have to act in self-defense. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
After a moment we turn away and begin the long walk back, matching our steps in the approved way, so that we seem to be in unison. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z
He was a regular visitor who read the labels and descriptive notices in their entirety and approved of every animal he saw. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z
My sister nearly “aged out” of our adjustment-of-status application when she was on the brink of turning twenty-one before our application was approved. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z
“What?” boomed the old-fashioned scholar, who barely approved of teaching females to read and write. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z
“How would such a creature walk, sir?” asks Mr. Banerji, and my father, approving, says, “Well may you ask.” Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z
“Billy,” she said, “I don’t approve of this hunting, but it looks like I can’t say no; not after all you’ve been through, getting your dogs, and all that training.” Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
Everyone approved of that, since it was obvious you couldn’t be too careful. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z
People approved by the Department of Environmental Protection are allowed to move the nests to safer ground. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z
The legislature approved his plan shifting responsibility for desegregation from the state to local school boards. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z
How full of dread their voices were—but they sincerely approved of what I had said. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
She warned members of the commission that if they approved the variance to allow construction of the Bacon Street project, they were inviting trouble. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z
Sensing his chance, Hitler approved the killing of Gerhard Kretschmar and then moved quickly to expand the program to other children. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z
He points at me and says, “Yes. I approve.” A Soft Place to Land 2021-09-14T00:00:00Z
I doubted she would’ve approved of keeping bees in a jar. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
Then the children had been brought forward, introduced, and approved of by both sides. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z
Dad made an approving sound at the word valedictorian. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z
“I thought Love Simpson would marry Son Black. I know his mother don’t approve, but he’s not gettin’ any younger, and they been courtin’ a year or more.” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z
In addition, Rome approved of keeping Judea independent. Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z
It was the first and only thing about America she approved of. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z
Nor did they ever approve of what is always on the lips of our wise men today—to reap the benefits of time. The Prince 2008-06-01T00:00:00Z
From around the tiny shop full of imported Indian clothing, parents gave Mamma approving looks. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z
At least Gertrude approved my habit of studying and allowed me to read whatever I wished. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z
My papers and my presence were at last approved, and by Fourth Hour I got my first meal since early breakfast—supper: kadik-porridge and cold sliced breadapple. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z
Now her hair is what she calls “somewhat cute, somewhat lion’s mane,” and she will never approve any photo to go up online because she thinks she looks too burned out. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z
The veterans continued to work at a furious pace to raise more funds and shepherd the project through the governmental agencies that still had to approve the design. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z
He had served the Fefles family for forty years, was married to the nurse who had greeted Elaine with tears of joy, and he approved of love. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z
But passing up on a good thing because your mom wouldn’t approve...I don’t know about that, man. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z
“Even if I had,” Kaltain chuckled, “Your Majesty surely would not have approved—I’m far too lowly for the attentions of your son.” Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z
The truth was more complicated, and Mom wouldn’t have approved. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z
At the table next to the games, an older man sold hand-painted greeting cards for all occasions to raise money for the Jaycees, one of Sing Sing’s “approved inmate organizations.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
“If all the world hated you, and believed you wicked, while your own conscience approved you, and absolved you from guilt, you would not be without friends.” Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z
“Not because of my parents. I mean, it’s true that my parents wouldn’t approve of you, yeah, but not because you’re a white guy. My parents wouldn’t approve of any guy,” I said. A Very Large Expanse of Sea 2018-10-16T00:00:00Z
“One I would approve of,” he quickly added. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z
No one else seemed bothered by it; even the U.N. approved. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z
“The expansion will be approved, Cari. There’s no way the city would reject a good business decision like this.” The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z
I mean she was very negative about the whole thing, shaking her head from side to side; she did not approve of the use of nuclear tactical weapons at all. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z
She had never approved of his work with the Klan, not because of any moral problems with the organization, but simply because it took time that she felt C.P. should have spent with his family. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z
“It’s a very nice zoo,” Ruby says with an approving nod. The One and Only Ivan 2012-01-17T00:00:00Z
She thought he was so handsome but knew her parents would not approve of him. First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
I hear approving voices up and down the ward. Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z
“And you had a love marriage that Dad’s parents didn’t exactly approve of, right?” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z
She could not approve, she thought; surprised at the same time to realize that silenced, she was another person. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z
More than three thousand delegates braved police intimidation to assemble and approve the final document. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
He thought that Claudia would not approve of the grammar in his mental telegram; she would want him to think stay in place. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z
“My exit visa was approved this morning. I was told I have seven days to leave the country or I have to stay indefinitely.” The Red Umbrella 2010-04-25T00:00:00Z
But it is highly unlikely they would ever approve of Sien, of the whole situation. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
She would shake her head, but Gregor could tell she approved of these girls. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z
“Do you think the captain will approve of this?” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z
For a moment, he was tempted to challenge him but he realized that The Vigils had approved Carter’s action against Rollo. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z
To her voluntary communications Emma could get no more approving reply, than, Emma 1815-12-23T00:00:00Z
Instead of approving and signing the letter, Johnson wrote across the top, “Let’s stop this now.” Women in Space 2014-02-01T00:00:00Z
Sarai suspected that her mother, the goddess of despair, would not have approved. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z
In order to see them, I had to put in a formal request for a visit, which had to be approved by the Head Office in Pretoria. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
The second insurance company approved the policy after Hale took Roan to the Pawhuska doctor again for the required medical examination. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z
But now, all of a sudden, you have Corinthians’ welfare at heart and break her up from a man you don’t approve of. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z
She had never approved of hunting, though everyone in their neighborhood had a deer head or two somewhere in their houses. Little Fires Everywhere 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z
With the infinitive left split—The board voted to immediately approve the casino—it can only be the approval. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z
The full moon watched her with a warm and approving eye as she hobbled along, slowed by the injured foot, pained by it, but not troubled. Bone Gap 2015-03-03T00:00:00Z
It was so unlike me—lying to my parents, sneaking around doing something they wouldn’t approve of. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z
“Uh, um, if it’s okay—and even if it’s not—I’m going to leave the basement door open. It’s not that I don’t trust you two, but I think Rachel’s parents wouldn’t approve—” “Fine!” Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z
“Gale has shown up for training every day unless occupied with other approved duties. We feel confident he can manage himself in the field,” says Coin. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z
They smiled and nodded at her in the approving way people do when they see people in wheelchairs. The View From Saturday 1996-09-01T00:00:00Z
It was obvious that he didn’t approve of what Brer was going to say next, and after hearing it, I understood why. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z
They approved of it, suggesting a few changes, and then I asked Bram Fischer to look it over. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
Frank Schneider, director of financial aid at the University of Santa Clara, notified me that my National Defense Student Loan application for one thousand dollars had been approved. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z
Privately there were some things in Heaven of which she did not quite approve. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z
Earlier, when Bargh had gone to the committee at NYU that approves human experiments, they had made him promise that he would cut off the conversation in the hall at ten minutes. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z
“Very well, I accept. But if I do not approve of the entire massage, the deal is off.” Fablehaven 2006-07-30T00:00:00Z
The state authorities had only approved the transfer “with reservations” because Grandpa had never provided a stable home for his own children. Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z
I decided not to tell my mother and father anything about the hunt for I knew Mama wouldn’t approve of anything I had to do with the Pritchards. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
Just after midnight on November 18, an interim constitution was approved by a plenary session of the multiparty conference. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z
Napoleon approved of this poem and caused it to be inscribed on the wall of the big barn, at the opposite end from the Seven Commandments. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z
“Apparently he met with Commissioner García, who approved a festival. I know, Robert. I know....Well, what can I tell you? Just come so we can talk about it.” The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z
We had done all the required things—submitted immunization reports, showed proof of residence, filled out forms—and now we were ready for the next step, word that Maribel had been approved to start school. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z
He was a Patriot, but he didn’t approve of the war. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z
“I heard Hideo himself approved your nomination into the draft. After the stunt you pulled in the opening ceremony, it’s a pretty interesting move.” Warcross 2017-09-12T00:00:00Z
That drew a grin from Obsle—a quiet, approving grin that made me suddenly revise my estimation of the man. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z
Then she whispers, “You cannot tell anyone, especially not the captain. He would not approve.” Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z
American soldiers receive an allowance for their uniforms, and it is now possible for American military women to purchase approved boots made to fit their feet. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z
If Kilvin approved of the finished product, he would sell it and I would receive part of the money as a commission. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z
The White House, with a fanfare of international publicity, “approved,” “endorsed,” and “welcomed” a March on Washington. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z
“But if I keep running in and out of the Ministry,” said Harry, still endeavoring to keep his voice friendly, “won’t that seem as though I approve of what the Ministry’s up to?” Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 2005-07-16T00:00:00Z
Today is the day we all have to have our talents approved for the pageant. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z
There was a sense of justice in my father’s upright mind which rendered it necessary that he should approve highly to love strongly. Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z
I had a new job, a fiancé, and an expanded family—an approving Kenyan granny, even. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z
The university’s professor of mathematics was Michael Maestlin, who dutifully taught his students in public the Ptolemaic system approved by the Reformed Church. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z
He hurried to his car and set off for home, hoping he was imagining things, which he had never hoped before, because he didn’t approve of imagination. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1997-06-26T00:00:00Z
Also, instead of approving the idea of an unlimited number of games, it narrowed the number to thirty-six—which struck Bobby as an outrageously small number if draws weren’t going to count. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z
There’s the dance floor to set up, menu to finalize, Snapchat filter to approve. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z
“So glad you approve,” I say, giving him my most sarcastic tone. The Sun Is Also a Star 2016-11-01T00:00:00Z
As any official in the Nation of Islam would instantly have known, any death-talk for me could have been approved of—if not actually initiated—by only one man. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z
We keep the door closed because my mother doesn’t approve of comics. Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z
随便看

 

英语例句辞典收录了117811条英语例句在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词及词组的例句翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2000-2023 Newdu.com.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/1/9 1:25:36