give character

Example Sentences

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Many wives, partners and family members of the defendants were called up to give character statements.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2024

And in many ways, these small fashion firms are akin to the chef-owned restaurants that give character to neighborhoods — and the food world, in general — and make them vibrant.

From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2020

Once they settled on the dramatis personae, they had to give character to the characters.

From New York Times • Feb. 27, 2020

A few give character, but no one needs this much character.

From The Guardian • Aug. 10, 2012

We have been so occupied with the distant prospect, and with the objects of interest which give character to it, that we had almost overlooked the charming composition and suggestive lines of this wonderful view.

From The Art of Illustration 2nd ed. by Blackburn, Henry