Sentence examples similar to Scarcely surpassing from inspiring English sources

In earlier times Rome was most conspicuous as the centre of Carnival activity, and the splendour and richness of the festivity that marked its observance there were scarcely surpassed elsewhere.

But that performance against Brazil could scarcely have been surpassed.

Lies are surpassing the truth.

For subtlety of carving and true regal dignity scarcely anything of later date surpasses the diorite statue of Khafre.

Oklahoma City had scarcely gained control of the opening tip in Game 1 of the N.B.A. finals Tuesday night when @NotWaltFrazier, who recently surpassed 10,000 followers on Twitter, complimented Thunder Coach Scott Brooks on his hair: "Scotty Brooks with the fresh cut for the Finals.

Particularly important was the section on syntax, which has scarcely been surpassed.

Quota surpassed.

Instead, it surpassed expectations.

"Nobody could surpass him.

It surpasses the cinema.

Li surpassed her total.