APPROBATION in a Sentence

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34 example sentences for APPROBATION, such as:

1. But still it has not your approbation.
2. He tasted the wine of audience approbation.
3. That would probably upset Frank, for he was timid and fond of the approbation of his friends.
4. She looked for some sign of approbation from her parents, hoping her good grades would please them.
5. Everything might be possible rather than serious attachment, or serious approbation of it toward her.

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 Meanings and Examples of APPROBATION
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
approbation
 n.  expression of warm approval; praise
Classic Sentence: (31 in 3 pages)
1  The next meeting of the two Mansfield families produced another alteration in the plan, and one that was admitted with general approbation.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER VIII
2  But still it has not your approbation.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVI
3  Miss Crawford smiled her perfect approbation; and hastened to complete the gift by putting the necklace round her, and making her see how well it looked.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVI
4  It was about the necklace, which she was now most earnestly longing to return, and hoped to obtain his approbation of her doing.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVII
5  Everything might be possible rather than serious attachment, or serious approbation of it toward her.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXI
6  He was not intending, however, by such action, to be conveying to her that unqualified approbation and encouragement which her hopes drew from it.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXIV
7  For her approbation, the particular reason of his going into Norfolk at all, at this unusual time of year, was given.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLI
8  This was a very strong expression of approbation, an uncommonly hearty welcome, from a person of Mr. Sikes' temperament.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XX
9  He has certainly a very marked influence over her, for I have seen her continually glance at him as she talked as if seeking approbation for what she said.
The Hound of the Baskervilles By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 8. First Report of Dr. Watson
10  Until the previous summer, Stuart had courted India Wilkes with the approbation of both families and the entire County.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER I
11  Gerald did not see his daughter in the shadow of the trees, and he drew rein in the road, patting his horse's neck with approbation.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER II
12  There was a glow of grim pride in her usually gentle face, approbation and a fierce joy in her smile that equaled the fiery tumult in Scarlett's own bosom.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXVI
13  That would probably upset Frank, for he was timid and fond of the approbation of his friends.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitchell
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXVI
14  Uncas pressed closer to his side, and regarded the speaker with a look of commendation, while his father expressed his satisfaction by the ordinary pithy exclamation of approbation.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 22
15  A suppressed, but still distinct murmur of approbation ran through the crowd at this generous proposition; even the fiercest among the Delaware warriors manifesting pleasure at the manliness of the intended sacrifice.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore Cooper
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 30
Example Sentence:
1  She looked for some sign of approbation from her parents, hoping her good grades would please them.
2  If this arrangement meets your approbation, he wishes you to bring to town, all his letters to you, on the present subject, as they contain particulars which have escaped his memory.
3  He tasted the wine of audience approbation.