ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SUCH
Old English swilc; related to Old Frisian sālik, Old Norse slīkr, Gothic swaleiks, Old High German sulih.
10 QUOTES WITH «SUCH»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
such.
Imagine a thousand more such daily intrusions in your life, every hour and minute of every day, and you can grasp the source of this paranoia, this anger that could consume me at any moment if I lost control.
'Evil Dead' was such a big movie in my life. It's one of the few that I really remember when I watched it for the first time. I mean, I don't remember when I first saw 'The Empire Strikes Back,' and it's one of my favourite movies.
I'm in love with college football. I have such a blast with it.
I'm a girl who loves fashion. I'm such a Cinderella - I love to put on a great dress and heels. It's fun!
Though beauty gives you a weird sense of entitlement, it's rather frightening and threatening to have others ascribe such importance to something you know you're just renting for a while.
A tree is such a rich metaphor in a million beautiful ways. You can consider a tree growing and consider its connectedness to all things above and under the ground.
I think here in America the space programme was such an enticing thing to be going on, that the thought of a family being able to go into space and live up there was really kind of mind-bending at the time.
Understanding motivation is one of the most important things we can do in our lives, because it has such a bearing on why we do the things we do and whether we enjoy them or not.
Each time I caught sight of geese swooping in formation across the sky, I wondered how our life below might look from their perspective, and imagined that, were they ever to indulge in such speculation, the high-rises might seem to them like firs massed in a grove.
I wasn't going to get such a nice car - I was going to get a cute little hybrid or something, keep the trees happy - but then my grandfather died, and it was all: retail therapy!
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUCH»
Discover the use of
such in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
such and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Don't Be
Such a Scientist: Talking Substance in an Age of Style
Most scientists don't care how they are perceived, but in our media-dominated age, style points count. Enter Randy Olson. Fifteen years ago, Olson bid farewell to the science world and shipped off to Hollywood ready to change the world.
Devastated when her sexually abusive father is released early from jail, fifteen-year-old Meredith despairs of getting support from her fantasy-driven mother, a circumstance for which Meredith vows to prevent her father from abusing anyone ...
3
There is No
Such Thing as a Natural Disaster: Race, Class, ...
This is the first comprehensive book on the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans.
Gregory Squires, Chester Hartman, 2013
High school senior Leah Jones loves nothing more than flying, which allows her to forget her absentee mother and life in a South Carolina trailer park, but when Grayson, the son of her deceased flight instructor, blackmails her into working ...
5
There's no
such thing as a free lunch
Collects magazine columns in which Professor Friedman explains, in layman's terms, the economic realities underlying current political and social issues. Bibliogs
6
No
Such Thing as Dragons
A young, mute boy who is apprenticed to a dragon-slayer suspects that the winged beasts do not exist, until he--and his master--learn the truth.
7
There's No
Such Thing As Free Speech : And It's a Good ...
In the book's first section, which includes the five essays written for Fish's celebrated debates with Dinesh D'Souza (the author and former Reagan White House policy analyst), Fish turns his attention to the neoconservative backlash.
Stanley Fish Arts and Sciences Professor of English and Professor of Law Duke University, 1993
8
An Assembly
Such as This: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, ...
In this first book of her Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman trilogy, she reintroduces us to Darcy during his visit to Hertfordshire with his friend Charles Bingley and reveals Darcy's hidden perspective on the events of Pride and Prejudice.
" -- Booklist This children's book by author Bill Pete is filled with clever rhymes, colorful, imaginative illustrations and is sure to entertain your child time and time again.
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There is No
Such Thing as a Social Science: In Defence of ...
The revived interest in Peter Winch's work since his death in 1997 provoked this exciting new volume.
Dr Phil Hutchinson, Dr Rupert Read, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUCH»
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such is used in the context of the following news items.
Is There Such a Thing as 'Ethical Cheating'?
When the news broke last week that hackers had breached Ashley Madison, the dating website that helps married people find out-of-wedlock romance, the ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
Is the Rise of ISIS Really Such a Mystery?
By Elias GrollElias Groll is an assistant editor at Foreign Policy. A native of Stockholm, Sweden, he received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University, ... «Foreign Policy, Jul 15»
How exercise can deter disease such as dementia and cancer
Researchers examining the benefits of exercise are now getting down to the nitty-gritty, finding new clues about how it may deter illnesses such as dementia and ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
Why is midlife such a lonely time?
Why is midlife such a lonely time? Josh Cohen. People in their 40s and 50s report feeling increasingly isolated. Social media can seem like a magic potion, but ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
According To Science, There's No Such Thing As Dating 'Out Of …
Got a crush? That so-called "friend zone" may not be such a bad thing, according to new research. A study on attraction conducted by researchers at the ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
What Makes FC Barcelona Such a Successful Business
There are many reasons for Barça's sustained excellence: great players such as Lionel Messi, Neymar Santos, and Luis Suarez; terrific managers like Johan ... «blogs.hbr.org, Jun 15»
Why Americans have such bad taste in beer
Beer, the lifeblood of so many happy hours, is the most popular alcoholic drink in the United States. But while there's been a burst of craft brewers introducing ... «Chicago Tribune, Jun 15»
What made Jaws such an effective thriller?
1975. Loon pants, Harold Wilson, strikes... and Jaws. The film that made 'durr dun... durr dun...' one of the most terrifying musical phrases and established the ... «BBC News, Jun 15»
There is no such thing as a punk credit card
Former Sex Pistols singer John Lydon in adverts for Country Life butter. 'This is often cited as the moment punk died.' Photograph: Country Life/PA Wire. «The Guardian, Jun 15»
Why conservatives are able to pass such harsh restrictions on the poor
A new survey from YouGov helps explain why legislators may be able to enact such harsh restrictions. As you can see in the results below, Americans generally ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
