| Nor is he is a Christ figure, despite the eager or outraged avowals to that effect during the Soviet era. |
| On the contrary, a new Populus poll for the Times has suggested such widespread eagerness to appear generous that avowals of altruism occasionally precede the actual act. |
| But the current attempt to de-legitimise this debate, and replace it with avowals of personal belief are destined to fail. |
| Craig, the gardener at the Chase, was over head and ears in love with her, and had lately made unmistakable avowals in luscious strawberries and hyperbolical peas. |
| However, this advertisement, no matter how well-worded, could not completely dispel my doubts about the credibility of the would-be husband's avowals. |
| The lovers delight in endearments, in avowals of love, in comparisons of their regards. |
