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Example sentences for "being poor"

  • She expressed her conviction respecting the discretion and the faithfulness of the messenger, and she thought that she would remain devoted, because, being poor, our sequins were a little fortune for her.

  • No one can accuse her of any fault, except that of being poor, but she feels it only because it does not allow her to be as charitable as she might wish.

  • I, being poor, and desiring wealth, went to the southern clime, and arrived at a city named Pratishthana, belonging to king Narasinha.

  • He being poor, but acquainted with four Vedas, and endowed with virtues, entered into her presence desiring a gift, being announced by the door-keepers.

  • He once upon a time, being poor, went to the forest to bring home wood.

  • Old chap, let's haste, I'm mad to taste the Joy of Being Poor.

  • The Joy of Being Poor I Let others sing of gold and gear, the joy of being rich; But oh, the days when I was poor, a vagrant in a ditch!

  • This is another of the consequences of being poor!


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    being acted; being baffled; being born; being brought; being caught; being destitute; being detected; being driven; being either; being entirely; being equal; being expressed; being introduced; being late; being made; being minded; being pressed; being produced; being somewhat; being summoned; being unable; being vanquished; being willing; call death; charming smile; tons register