pride - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • take: In fact, we take pride in being able to bring out the best in you!
  • restore: This is all about restoring the pride of the Romanian people in their country.
  • hurt: Bidlake, in what appears to have been a bout of hurt pride or possibly pique, refused to submit a second design.
  • engender: It is anticipated they will also create a significant 'public' school space to engender pride among the building users.
  • instill: Publication instills pride and provides an incentive to produce good work.
  • deserve: These beautifully crafted creatures deserve pride of place in the home.

Adjective modifier

  • civic: However, grand, modern designs are not the only reason for future civic pride in Thanet.
  • wounded: Rosie sustained a few minor injuries, with her wounded pride being the most affected, however the car did not fair so well.
  • justifiable: And in Intermail's case, Martin can point out with justifiable pride that the company has been around no less than 42 years.
  • patriotic: Trafalgar and Nelson, until a generation ago, were names that inspired every schoolchild and enthused them with patriotic pride.
  • immense: Their was immense pride - the workers having their workshops incorporated in the building.
  • excessive: This remedy is for excessive pride and arrogance and helps bring about humility.

Modifies a noun

  • o: There ye hae yer pride o bein Scottish, a pride o haein wir ain identity.

Noun used with modifier

  • lion: The manner in which they did this challenged the conventions of human/animal interaction as well as the traditional wisdom of lion pride behavior.

Preposition: in

  • achievement: We overcome barriers, seek out resources and create pride in achievements.
  • fact: She is a bubbly administrator, and takes great pride in the fact that she holds the key to the headed note paper.

Preposition: of

  • america: Carved thousands of miles of trails pride of america.
  • place: The painting hangs, pride of place, in our training center entrance.
  • fleet: She could again be the pride of the fleet and a grand symbol of America.

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