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covet sentence examples

  • Covet good fame, since place and riches oft are bribes of shame.
  • Coveted by several clubs finally made his way out of deepdale.
  • Coveting near.
  • Covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew i unto you a more excellent way " .
  • Covets what actually belongs to them.
  • Covet to prophesy, " but on the other hand " forbid not to speak with tongues.
  • Coveting thy neighbor 's hat doesn't pay?
  • Coveted by collectors around the world are produced in valencia.
  • Coveted most of all things to see him who was accomplishing such wonders by his hand.
  • Their work has won many awards, including three highly coveted royal television society awards.
  • Coveting the showy gift is to be content with the one you have.
  • He was back in the football league within a year, signing for cardiff city, who had long coveted his talents.
  • Coveted anyone 's silver or gold or clothing.
  • Their next door neighbors ( the hackney empire ) had always coveted the building.
  • Coveted no man 's silver, or gold, or apparel.
  • Without even striking, the gas workers won the much coveted eight hour day.
  • Covet the things, or material possessions, of our neighbor.
  • Verse 33: i have not coveted anyone's silver or gold or clothing.

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