adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a sincere belief (= based on what you really feel is true )
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We have a sincere belief in the power of art to enhance human life.
my sincere/profound apologies (= used when you feel very sorry )
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Firstly, my sincere apologies for not having contacted you earlier.
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‘I have been guilty of making some insensitive remarks,’ said Wright, who offered his profound apologies to everyone concerned.
sb's sincere gratitude
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First, I must express our sincere gratitude for all you have done.
sincere/heartfelt thanks
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Please accept my most sincere thanks for all your help.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ ADVERB
very
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Mr Tuckett thought it was all to get at him, but Billy was very sincere about it.
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This speech although, shows Brutus to be very sincere and made him gain great admiration from the other conspirators.
■ NOUN
apology
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Firstly, my sincere apologies for not having contacted you earlier about your proposal.
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To any readers who feel hard done by or annoyed please accept my sincere apologies .
belief
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Many painters shared their Soviet counterpart's sincere belief in the continuing viability of faithfully recording what they saw.
thanks
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To all these - whether their names are recorded or not - I offer sincere thanks .
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Please accept my most sincere thanks for your interest.
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Central Council extends its sincere thanks to them all.
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The Society would like to express their sincere thanks to Mr Wheeler for the gifts of these photos and information.
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The Society wish to extend their sincere thanks to Mr Bayes for information and photos.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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I would like to express my sincere appreciation for your hard work.
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I would like to express my sincere thanks to all those who helped us.
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It is my sincere belief that if we work together we can achieve peace in this country.
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My client extends his sincere apologies to anyone who may have been hurt by his actions.
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Over the years, he has made a sincere effort to improve race relations.
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She's a hardworking, sincere person.
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She said she would love to come, but I wasn't sure if she was being sincere .
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They seemed to be sincere in their concern for the children's welfare.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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But his condemnation of gay rights was likely made with all sincere passion.
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He also struck me as wholly sincere and a very decent sort.
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If Annan is sincere about reform, he should set an example by taking a pay cut.
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My smile is not entirely sincere .
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There is no doubt that they were sincere in their belief that their patients would benefit from their involvement.
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To the jury, I was just that young country lawyer, that sincere kid representing a poor client.