Sentence examples similar to a cursory stop from inspiring English sources

Trailed by a security detail, Powell gave a cursory news conference at each stop, fending off the more penetrating questions and aiming barbs at the crowded field of Republican hopefuls who included Bob Dole, Phil Gramm, Lamar Alexander, and Pete Wilson.

"Not the flesh-pressing campaign of a hungry primary candidate, but rather the roped-off, walkie-talkie-directed campaign of a sitting President". Trailed by a security detail, Powell gave a cursory news conference at each stop, fending off the more penetrating questions and aiming barbs at the crowded field of Republican hopefuls who included Bob Dole, Phil Gramm, Lamar Alexander, and Pete Wilson.

I stopped listening, except in a cursory way.

Even a cursory glance proves the map's usefulness: by demonstrating that all distances between stops are not equal.

Imagine setting off over the Golden Gate and being forced to stop every few feet not only to greet each passer-by, but also to endure a cursory biography or windy tangent.

A cursory nod encouraged.

"There is a cursory review.

They all eat a cursory dinner.

He gave each pane a cursory rub.

"No more than a cursory" one.

Instead, we get a cursory deliberation.