Sentence examples for approaching desperation from inspiring English sources

How quickly, in this passage, he turns from amusement to something approaching desperation.

The giant Japanese banks, whose forays into the United States struck fear into American bankers' hearts not so long ago, have been brought so low by crushing overhangs of bad loans at home that they are selling off American operations at a rate approaching desperation.

There is something approaching desperation in the most memorable scene, an open-air performance of a new pas-de-deux performed in a Chicago park that has to bring on a thunderstorm to convince us of the dancers' absorption in their work and the hold they have over the audience.

He is low on money and approaching desperation, seemingly leaning on Van, his daughter's mother played by the wonderful Zazie Beetz, for financial and emotional support (it is Van who eventually bails Earn out of lockup).

Hugo Wohl approached Anger in desperation.

It works so well because the snowbound setting is as alien and unforgiving as its bloodthirsty protagonist, and because it is entirely believable that a child with Oskar's youthful desperation for anything approaching a normal relationship might take up with the iridescent Eli, even despite her unfortunate habits.

But those at NBC suggested that ABC's use of Ms. Couric, who left "Today" in 2006, and the overall win-at-all-costs approach showed desperation.

The Nets had the best excuse for approaching the off-season with a degree of desperation, considering the team's move to Brooklyn.

The North Vietnamese suffer casualty rates approaching 60percentt, and Westmoreland sees the Tet Offensive as a sign of desperation on the part of the North.

The Heat approached this game with desperation.

In desperation, they approach a criminal nicknamed "Motherfucker" (Jamie Foxx), who the trio believe to be a professional hitman.