Sentence examples for commendable as from inspiring English sources

The new legislation, while it is commendable as far as it goes, contains some obvious shortcomings.

The tenor Philippe Castagner was commendable, as was the baritone Sidney Outlaw.

The shrimp cocktail of four firm jumbos was commendable, as was the Caesar salad of whole romaine leaves in a spunky dressing with a Parmesan crisp topper.

Such assistance is highly commendable as long as the people in need actually benefit from the assistance.

Concluding each of its eight chapters with a section on "Things to Think About," "Things To Do," and "Suggested Read-ings," the book is commendable as well for the genuinely serious attention it gives to basic [End Page 535] pedagogical concerns.

The essence of this phrase is, of course, commendable, as is the entire body positive movement.

Efforts to curtail mandatory minimum sentences are commendable, as was the decision to allow thousands of drug offenders to apply for early release.

Commendable as PHE's initiative is, reasons to be pessimistic abound.

The ill-fated trio was admirably portrayed here, with Takesha Meshé Kizart particularly commendable as Leonora.

Commendable as the New Chamber Ballet's work is, it feels as yet of no particular consequence.

Any such push, if it's more than rhetoric, is commendable, as I pointed out in my 2008 post referenced above.