How To Use Sizeable In A Sentence

She arranged for a sizeable loan from the temple based on her deposits there and then purchased a great store of corn from the temple granaries.
Bidding to close the sizeable gap between her and Cian O'Connor, she put in a determined effort.
For the sizeable minority still remaining, this question is dreaded. Times, Sunday Times
We need to see a sizeable chunk of that money reinvested in the military. The Sun
Both feet are covered in blood and there's a sizeable puddle smeared on my left side just above the hip.

It has accepted sizeable donations from the financier as the party has campaigned heavily against the privatisation of the British health service. Times, Sunday Times
I suspect that the number of people living off eBay is pretty modest, but the number of people making a not-insignificant amount of secondary income is pretty sizeable. digamma Says: Matthew Yglesias » The Architect
Glass and rain sprayed into the room through the sizeable hole, showering over the partition wall which divided off the kitchen. THE LAST OF THE GENTLEMEN ADVENTURERS: Coming of Age in the Arctic
But a sizeable chunk of those who do happen to be footballers. Times, Sunday Times
She was also a moneylender who collected sizeable interest with little or no collateral.
Yet, with each animal killed, a sizeable proportion of it is wasted. Times, Sunday Times
Relative savings of only a few percent in this area can therefore mean sizeable savings in absolute terms.
I felt that the Caribbean needed to support its Chinese people, she says, referring to the sizeable Chinese communities in Trinidad and Jamaica. BBC News - Home
As I was growing up in Northern Ireland, I could sense the ambivalence about Unionism in a sizeable proportion of mainland Britons.
Yet the economic rewards for both could be sizeable, both in terms of tourism for the north and exploiting recent offshore gas discoveries. Times, Sunday Times
A sizeable number of people could benefit - certainly thousands. The Sun
Assurances have been given that a number of sizeable cracks in the piles supporting Rice Bridge do not pose a safety risk to the public.
There is a sizeable range for cooking, with open stone shelves on one side and a large dresser and side tables on the wall opposite. Times, Sunday Times
The trouble is, unfair as it may seem, a sizeable part of judgment is based on precedent - heavyweight disapproval is saved for those who ‘aren't normally like that’.
I've met people who have foolishly spent beyond their means and I've also met a good number of people who have been cheated or swindled out of sizeable amounts.
And I've been meaning to get a haircut, but now I'm quite pleased I haven't got around to it, since the sizeable bump on my forehead is concealed behind my ever-expanding coiffure.
A sizeable hiatus then ensued, amidst light rainfall, before a northbound carriage became available. MUSIC FOR BOYS
Now, three years later, they were able to hold sizeable rallies anywhere in Germany. DARE CALL IT TREASON
The DUP, while representing the farming constituency, also lays claim to a sizeable chunk of support from working-class Protestants.
“Heeeere’s Johnny!” he announces dementedly when he manages to whack a sizeable hole in the bathroom door, now aligning himself with the comedic king of American late-night television who, it should not go unnoted, is well known for being unable to cultivate a successful marriage. 2009 August
By the beginning of the twentieth century, the United States was also a maritime power, possessing a sizeable merchant fleet and navy.
These small contributions soon count up to a sizeable amount.
It was a joyous occasion for them, as a sizeable crowd watched and cheered them.
This particular private investor has made a mint from investing in Workspace and now owns a sizeable stake.
Once academic exercises for eggheads, college business-plan contests now offer competitors the chance to win sizeable chunks of cash and launch a business.
If the Pictish language about which little is known contained a sizeable component of Irish Gaelic, Irish names may have fitted readily into Pictish culture. Pictish female names
The company will book sizeable exceptional items this financial year and next to account for the restructuring. Times, Sunday Times
A handful of the biggest platforms have won sizeable investment from venture capitalists. Times, Sunday Times
We are really looking at young, mobile 18- to 24-year-olds with a sizeable disposable spend, but our company will obviously appeal to people outside that bracket," she said.
Where the craft landed were scorch marks and the deep indentations in the ground showed it was a heavy, sizeable besigheid.
All the Tests lasted a full five days and were attended by a sizeable crowd despite stifling security, oppressive weather and poor facilities at the venues.
Businesses can range from a one-person operation through to those employing a sizeable workforce.
Some 60m pieces of diamond jewellery are sold every year, indicating a sizeable target audience.
Villa issued a statement on Wednesday accusing Sunderland of trying to "besmirch" the club's name, but the row shows few signs of abating as Bruce attempts to plug a gap made all the more sizeable by the news that loan signing Danny Welbeck has undergone surgery to repair a torn knee cartilage and will be sidelined for up to eight weeks. WalesOnline - Home
Amid those campaigning for Maloney and Boyd, there are a sizeable number of players who would prefer to reward the goal tally and skills of Hearts' Rudi Skacel.
This transition produced a sizeable margin of error. Corporate Cloak and Dagger
Moreover, there's ample evidence that a sizeable percentage of bankruptcy filers engage in quite a lot of strategic behavior in the run-up to bankruptcy.
The host country were convincing winners with 42.5 points on a canal which provided roach, small skimmers, perch, ruffe and bleak and the occasional sizeable bream.
I was demonstrating my process and found out she also enjoys Tarot cards I have a rather sizeable collection of rare and beautiful decks and while I do not use them for "fortunetelling" per se, I do employ them for introspective meditation. Tarot and Hypnosis
Mr. Feinberg continues at the helm of Cerberus, which is perhaps better known for its private-equity investments but which also has a sizeable hedge-fund portfolio. Hedge Funds' Fading Star
A sizeable segment of the population was forced to flee their homeland and to take asylum in other countries.
Keira has always been safe Labor, but last state election Martin did get a pretty sizeable chunk of the vote - he polled a fairly close second to Campbell, and should have given them a scare.
Barcelona's star-studded squad includes the irrepressible Lionel Messi and a sizeable chunk of the all-conquering Spanish national side.
Of course, when it comes to sizeable blasts of green action, testosterone takes over. Times, Sunday Times
They are growing calabrese in their container and have a sizeable fruit and veg plot in the school grounds. The Sun
As always the moral of this story is to use you credit card for any sizeable purchases as any problem with the goods or retailer become the card company's problem rather than yours.
Take a moment to quiz the staff and they'll gladly regale you of the occasion when the Lethal Weapon star dragged his co-star Glenn Close along there to sample their sizeable haddock.
On the contrary, they make up a sizeable proportion of recruitment companies' intakes. Times, Sunday Times
Pubs had even ordered extra beer and glasses with a sizeable crowd expected.
There will also be a sizeable presence from the technology industry. Times, Sunday Times
China is the junta's key ally and trade partner, and an eager investor in the isolated state's sizeable natural resources.
Cee-Lo Green comes from the soulful South, and his aptly titled second album finds the sizeable emcee eschewing the stereotypical rapper role.
We have a sizeable patch of Japanese knotweed slap bang in the middle of the walled garden. Times, Sunday Times
Whether he can realistically hope to overturn the sizeable Labour majority in Barking is perhaps doubtful.
I guess there might have been some serious feelings of inadequacy by some of the male viewers who came to see the sizeable organ eh?
There is still a sizeable holding in the family, which has a strong sentimental attachment to the company.
It was a huge room, filled with supplies, with a sizeable freezer at one end and a large rolling door at the other, for moving freshly butchered carcasses to the cutting area.
Beneath it, however, stuck into his belt, were two pistols and a sizeable poniard.
At one point a sizeable number of players and members of both teams' coaching staff got involved in a brawl on the pitch. Times, Sunday Times
It's got four seats with decent legroom, and a sizeable boot.
But the longer the half wore on the sense a tad more craft, guile or cunning was needed to break through the formidable and sizeable Shrewsbury defence grew and grew.
The sizeable slab of pressed meat was served with fresh bread and delicious thick oatcakes, which tasted just like the kind Granny used to make.
His divorce settlement took a sizeable chunk out of his fortune.
Initial outlay for dog owners could be quite sizeable. Superdog! Action plans that work for a happy and well-behaved pet
Another advantage going for huss is that, compared to many other fish, they grow sizeable.
This transition produced a sizeable margin of error. Corporate Cloak and Dagger
Moreover, a sizeable minority of the others don't get very far at all. The Times Literary Supplement
Dead ahead of us, seemingly slap bang in the middle of the channel, is a sizeable iceberg. Times, Sunday Times
And thus tonight it transpired that I was/am in the foulest mood known to man - and required a sizeable chunk of food to calm myself.
Educational level has a sizeable direct effect on income.
Deron was strong, sizeable, and seemingly unconquerable.
I see Scribners is bringing out both the novels, and has a sizeable publicity campaign on the stocks.
Among the most ardent of these believers is Graham Stewart, the chief executive of Aberdeen-based Faroe Petroleum - a listed oil minnow with a sizeable exposure to the west of Shetland region in both UK and Faroese waters.
Nevertheless, the simple economics of house building mean that once a house has distinctive details, a sizeable garden and large rooms in a desirable location, the price, forgive the pun, will go through the roof.
What you want is an insurer which has a sizeable chunk of money in equities. Times, Sunday Times
Gene sequencing showed that it was derived from the porcine transmissible gastroenteritis virus by the loss of a sizeable chunk of RNA from one of its genes.
It's completely non-smoking, although there's a smoking room downstairs, and a sizeable flight of steps up to the front door means that it's not wheelchair accessible.
Some 60m pieces of diamond jewellery are sold every year, indicating a sizeable target audience.
A fairly sizeable tribe has grown around tweeting, eating and meeting. Times, Sunday Times
The yield on the benchmark 10-year Italian bond peaked earlier Wednesday at 7.09%, despite what some traders described as sizeable bond purchases by the ECB, before dipping back to 6.95% around 1548 GMT. WSJ.com: What's News US
Since then, oil has gained 20%: implying that the fuel charge has now risen to €7.2m, a sizeable chunk when 2004 profits before exceptionals amounted to €19m.
The wealthy and I include among these the unmortgaged-to-the-hilt owners of more than one sizeable property and the discreetly wealthy with hundred-thousand-euro-plus annual incomes, as well as the more obvious million- and billionaires, however; the wealthy seem only to get wealthier. Between the rock and the cold, cold sea -- Day
Nevertheless, the sizeable crowd was ready to rock by the time the band took to the stage.
And it was in this reliable old phaeton that I took her back to my home, strapping her and her sizeable dowry to the buckboard.
With 14,000 workers in 13 countries it has built a sizeable business with Asian and European carmakers but its lifeblood is Detroit.
The match was played in springtime sunshine at the Dundalk Road venue to a sizeable crowd.
There's a strange phenomenon taking place in sizeable town parishes in rural Ireland.
It is not the first time that a sizeable chunk of IT expenditure has gone awry. Times, Sunday Times
Both sides engaged in an entertaining encounter which drew applause from the sizeable crowd.
Yet the economic rewards for both could be sizeable, both in terms of tourism for the north and exploiting recent offshore gas discoveries. Times, Sunday Times
Defeats are always difficult to swallow but this one must leave a sizeable lump akin to an everlasting gobstopper lodged in the throat of York City.
If your club already has a spa and you aren't tying it directly into other club classes, personal training or aquatics, you are missing a sizeable opportunity for revenue.
In fact, a sizeable number was left behind, including the poorest inhabitants of the land such as vinedressers, ploughmen, and artisans.
Today, there are still a sizeable number of women with no choices. Times, Sunday Times
Income from tourism accounts for a sizeable proportion of the area's total income.
Square numbers and cube numbers have a sizeable fan base. Times, Sunday Times
The remaining farming class in Ireland was more inclined to practice impartible inheritance and primogeniture: one son inherited, and represented an eligible partner for one daughter of another farming family, who was, in turn, expected to bring with her a sizeable dowry. Gutenber-e Help Page
The DJ spent a sizeable chunk of his three-hour morning slot yesterday talking about the size of his hangover.
Climatic conditions were unkind on the second evening, but that did not deter a sizeable crowd from braving the elements.
Performance coach Meg Ritchie is delighted that Liz has come out of retirement for a final fling at an arena close enough to ensure a sizeable contingent of home fans will cheer her to the echo.
There is a sizeable list of former ministers queueing at the TV and radio studios to condemn, criticise and call upon to leave. Times, Sunday Times
This points to some serious problems for a sizeable proportion of the working population.
A student nurse can get a sizeable bursary to study for a degree. Times, Sunday Times
More BOJ Head Concedes Contraction Is Possible But he said the insurers didn't have strong reasons to sell their foreign assets because insurance claims resulting from the earthquake were not large, and as they have a sizeable amount of liquid assets in yen. 'Mrs. Watanabes' Blamed for Yen Surge
It was jam-packed around midnight and still had a sizeable crowd around 2am.
For instance, the company may not be earning enough to pay off its debts, or there could be sizeable share dilution in the offing, or perhaps there's a chance the assets will suffer a big write-off.
He made the sizeable audience laugh with his wit and the rise and fall of his tone which he used to liven up the character Adam Avatar - a madman who is close to 50 and believes that he will die at the hands of his nemesis.
They neglectfully forget that the ALP was formed by trade unions to help realise the basic and collective aspirations of the working class and fail to see the sizeable insult to these people inherent in this ‘pop’ terminology.
That planning permission has been granted for some sizeable modern structure on the back of the old Stubbs' ironmongers shop in Fossgate is shocking.
The owners and a sizeable minority of fans began to expect (almost to demand) that this trajectory continued indefinitely. Times, Sunday Times
A sizeable population of the villages neighbouring the border are crippled and maimed.
It is reasonable to conclude that a sizeable proportion of that will be illicit activity. Times, Sunday Times
For home loans for GIs, the VA guaranteed a sizeable portion of the loan to the lending institution and mortgage rates were set at a low 4 percent interest.
The company will book sizeable exceptional items this financial year and next to account for the restructuring. Times, Sunday Times
These small contributions soon count up to a sizeable amount.
The quality of the fish is impressive, reared as they are in more sizeable areas than crude stew ponds.
The match was played in springtime sunshine at the Dundalk Road venue to a sizeable crowd.
As I unbraided my hair, I was dismayed to pull away a sizeable handful.
Besides the Prix Boréal, the other major French-Canadian award is the Prix Jacques Brossard (formerly the “Grand Prix de la Science Fiction et du Fantastique Québécois”), which is a juried award that usually comes with a sizeable cash award. Science Fiction Awards Watch » Blog Archive » Prix Boréal
There was a red line running from David's chin, across his cheek and over the corner of his eye, disappearing into his hairline, and it was swelling rapidly into a sizeable weal.
China is the junta's key ally and trade partner, and an eager investor in the isolated state's sizeable natural resources.
A sizeable force of police officers raided the room and found all four men inside smoking their merchandise.
But it may still be gratified to find that it has a sizeable proportion of the public on its side. Times, Sunday Times
He unrolls one parcel and goes to dump the crubeen softly but holds back and feels the trotter.) _ Sizeable for threepence. Ulysses
The census also noted a reverse in the long-term decline in the Church of Ireland, Presbyterian and Methodist faiths, with sizeable increases witnesses across the board.
Mr Ahern said the end-of-year returns which showed an Exchequer surplus had confounded economists who predicted sizeable deficits.
He settles on 35 per cent, which we suggest is a sizeable chunk. The Sun
Initial outlay for dog owners could be quite sizeable. Superdog! Action plans that work for a happy and well-behaved pet
The deal is a make or break situation for the struggling radio station which has failed to generate any sizeable audience.
The subtleties and nuances associated with all these modes of address would fill a sizeable volume.
Nevertheless, the sizeable crowd was ready to rock by the time the band took to the stage.
We have a sizeable patch of Japanese knotweed slap bang in the middle of the walled garden. Times, Sunday Times
They dispose of used tools and debitage carefully, out of the way of bare feet, or, in the case of unused pieces and sizeable cores, where they may find them again.
The house has a library, a sizeable garden and a tunnel linking it to a mews house. Times, Sunday Times
Thus the revanchism which was one of the chief political features of the 1920s found no sizeable supporters in post-1945 Europe.
In addition, the right coronary artery occasionally supplies a sizeable portion of left ventricular myocardium.
A sizeable chunk of the costs gone straight away.
There is a sizeable demand for a decked car park, providing it is sensitively built.
For home loans for GIs, the VA guaranteed a sizeable portion of the loan to the lending institution and mortgage rates were set at a low 4 percent interest.
Forward Michael Davis electrified the large crowd with an uncontested early dunk and the Warriors rode the momentum of their fans to a rather sizeable lead.
One reason for the slow pace of reform has been the absence of a sizeable middle class to seek political rights that match their economic clout. Times, Sunday Times
Finally, each subtopic also includes a sizeable selection of quotes inserted directly into the text.
Although the mined area in subsequent wars was clearly mapped and out of human reach, quite a sizeable portion became a danger zone and was, therefore, fenced.
But misdial a toll-free number and you could wind up connected to a con artist who wants to sneak a sizeable charge on to your phone bill. Msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines
We are dealing with a minority but it's quite a sizeable minority and they need our help. Times, Sunday Times
Alternative print publications tend to be economically dependent on entertainment advertising and tilt a sizeable chunk of coverage toward entertainment and culture stories.
And it was in this reliable old phaeton that I took her back to my home, strapping her and her sizeable dowry to the buckboard.
Zurich's affluence came initially from cornering a sizeable chunk of the 14th Century silk trade.
Harry inherited the house and a sizeable chunk of land.
The forms needed simply to record a change of address for my driving license come in a sizeable wad and, when submitted, need to be accompanied by three items of identification.
One reason for the slow pace of reform has been the absence of a sizeable middle class to seek political rights that match their economic clout. Times, Sunday Times
I am due to inherit some sizeable pieces of Georgian furniture and large paintings from a great-aunt.
Income from tourism accounts for a sizeable proportion of the area's total income.
This has contributed to a sizeable decrease in domestic consumption and employment in shoreside processing and other services to the fishing industry. Fisheries and aquaculture in the North Pacific (Bering Sea)
In addition, the right coronary artery occasionally supplies a sizeable portion of left ventricular myocardium.
Williams scored first, but it was Hunter who made the frame and championship winning contribution as he cleared a sizeable cluster of reds.
In fact, a sizeable number was left behind, including the poorest inhabitants of the land such as vinedressers, ploughmen, and artisans.
According to a 2012 report, a sizeable minority of the public uses the money to make big purchases. Times, Sunday Times
Nobody can take it as guaranteed that just because you make a sizeable investment you will see a decent return.
The chicken and mushroom soup was delicious and came with a sizeable section of hot crusty baguette.
Square numbers and cube numbers have a sizeable fan base. Times, Sunday Times
Pubs had even ordered extra beer and glasses with a sizeable crowd expected.
All told a sizeable sum was raised over the years and considerable service given to the community.
The company will book sizeable exceptional items this financial year and next to account for the restructuring. Times, Sunday Times
At least they can credit you with bring in sizeable tourism. Tea Party Express targets Stupak
Coupled with a sizeable thunderstorm drifting overhead just now, it's been quite an eventful afternoon.
Three and a half thousand people die on the roads each year - the casualty list of a sizeable war.
Perhaps unsurprisingly a sizeable proportion of those questioned had guilty consciences to go with their bulging wardrobes. Times, Sunday Times
Educational level has a sizeable direct effect on income.
Within the dozen or so entities in this media group, there are sizeable differences too.
With an abundance of space to all sides, the property has potential for the development of a sizeable extension or additional accommodation on its site subject to planning permission.
Part - time students make up a sizeable proportion of the college population.
The Treasury "reactivated" the lending market for major infrastructure projects in 2008/09 at a time when bank lending was so restricted that no sizeable contracts could be let, said the NAO in a report. IcSolihull
Both sides engaged in an entertaining encounter which drew applause from the sizeable crowd.
This biblical recovery of Paul's vision and limbs (which incidentally still has our eyebrows all crinkled up with confusion) naturally lead to him starting up a clothing label, which has speedily gathered a sizeable following with legions of Babycakes fans sporting the fashion forward, funky garms. Blogs
The company will book sizeable exceptional items this financial year and next to account for the restructuring. Times, Sunday Times
Despite being a regular for Depor, the Galician outfit could well be persuaded to part with their midfielder - who is under contract at The Riazor until June 2006 - if a sizeable offer comes in.
Perhaps unsurprisingly a sizeable proportion of those questioned had guilty consciences to go with their bulging wardrobes. Times, Sunday Times
That would have amounted to a sizeable subsidy to badly managed institutions.
At Zephyros, in 30m of water, the flukes of a sizeable anchor are visible, the chain running along the base of a cliff which rises spectacularly some 10m off the seabed.
Its greatest merit is to show in meticulous detail how the organized crime syndicate in the region, Camorra, has been able to forge relationships of mutual cooperation with a sizeable section of the local and national economies, and how legal and illegal production intersect and support each other. February 2008
It also has a sizeable collection of model vessels - a scale model is commissioned when each new ship is procured.
Barcelona's star-studded squad includes the irrepressible Lionel Messi and a sizeable chunk of the all-conquering Spanish national side.
A sizeable groundswell picks up over the reef in all but the calmest conditions.
Glass and rain sprayed into the room through the sizeable hole, showering over the partition wall which divided off the kitchen. THE LAST OF THE GENTLEMEN ADVENTURERS: Coming of Age in the Arctic
The trust holds a sizeable number of consumer stocks and trades on a 9 per cent discount to the net asset value of its portfolio. Times, Sunday Times
This force, unlike its predecessors, captured sizeable towns, and in reaching Wilton and Wallingford penetrated a considerable distance inland.
The port, once famous for shipbuilding, had a sizeable whaling fleet, and operated a ferry across the firth to Granton until 1939.
But if the failure of the cablegram on that first day may be called an immense disaster, where is the dictionary that can turn out a phrase sizeable enough to describe the tenth day's failure? The American Claimant
She donated a sizeable portion of her riches to children's charities.
The buried material had "overflowed" its excavation site and was growing into what some described as a sizeable mound. Billingsgazette.com
It is reasonable to conclude that a sizeable proportion of that will be illicit activity. Times, Sunday Times
This points to some serious problems for a sizeable proportion of the working population.
Both sides engaged in an entertaining encounter which drew applause from the sizeable crowd.
He has to be operated on for an injury to his face, he has shrapnel lodged in his jawbone and a sizeable wound to the left side of his face.

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