English example sentences with "elicit"

We plan to elicit opinions from the public.
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Tom tried to elicit a response from Mary.
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Most native patterns, presented to most native speakers, would elicit: "I've never heard that."
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Everyone knows that luck and wealth elicit envy.
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I had often endeavoured to elicit from my companion what had first turned his mind in the direction of criminal research, but had never caught him before in a communicative humour.
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He tried to elicit a response from her.
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She tried to elicit a response from him.
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That's sure to elicit a smile.
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Demonstrations typically elicit a strong response that has in the past included the use of tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets, and live ammunition against participants, and occasionally have devolved into looting, vandalism and acts of arson.
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Narcissists often play the victim card to elicit sympathy and manipulate others into feeling sorry for them.
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It seems like they resorted to a strategy meant to elicit sympathy.
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