Sentence examples for being highly touted from inspiring English sources

For the first time in history, two North American cardinals (Dolan of New York, and O'Malley, the sandaled Franciscan of Boston) were being highly touted by the Italian press, and even promoted with much passion.

"There's players like Paula Creamer and Natalie Gulbis who turn pro and are highly touted, and they do play well right away.

Chicago was highly touted coming into the season: 14 of 31 experts surveyed by ESPN predicted that the Cubs would win the championship.

He said that while corn gluten was "highly touted" and would "satisfy some people," it took more time to do less than chemicals.

Life-drawing classes were held there weekly, and on at least one occasion the presence of nude models was highly touted in marketing materials.

Keith Marshall was highly touted, but it was his best friend and roommate, Todd Gurley, who had 8 carries for 100 yards and 2 touchdowns in the first game and scored on a 100-yard kickoff return.

The background: Merchandise are a US rock band who have been highly touted for a while now, even though seemingly everything about them has been in a state of flux, or fluid indecision, for the entire duration of that period.

A defense that was highly touted at the start of this season has been no better than middle of the pack when it comes to both yards and points surrendered.

Both men were highly touted prospects who gained credit and respect through their first career defeats, but they have each suffered recent disappointment which has significantly reduced the expectations once imposed upon them.

Although he was highly touted as a young player, Ford claims he fell out of the league because of his lackadaisical training habits, although rumors of his alcoholism followed him during and after his playing career.

"He was very kind and considerate, and he knew — because Mickey and all those guys took such great care of him in the '60s when he came along and was highly touted — he knew that was the way to go with the young guys when they were coming up, even if you were the athletic trainer.