Sentence examples for despite the empty from inspiring English sources
Despite the empty stands, Peer was pleased with the reception.
Despite the empty space, the Foram Group of Miami recently announced that it would proceed with a 40-story office tower at 600 Brickell Avenue, a project that had stalled in January 2009 because of the economic downturn.
Despite the empty seats, there's a real buzz in the air, a genuine excitement all around the theatre before he arrives.
That means the Senate remains in 'recess' for purposes of the recess appointment power, despite the empty formalities of the individual senators who wield the gavel in pro forma sessions.
However, two constitutional advisers to President George W. Bush argued in 2010 that presidents are allowed to make recess appointments despite pro forma sessions, writing, "[T]he Senate remains in 'recess' for purposes of the recess appointment power, despite the empty formalities of the individual senators who wield the gavel in pro forma sessions".
Despite the weather, the empty stadiums, the falling-apart accommodation, the unbearable traffic, the reports of violence and of homeless people being evicted, the proven doping, the suspected doping, the monstrosity of the IOC, John Inverdale and every other issue collated under the #rioproblems hashtag, the show goes on.
Initially, I was among the 800 or more residents forced to remain outside Syosset High School for hours, despite the many empty seats in the auditorium.
The four-day long event sold out in about an hour, so despite the relatively empty Windows Store, there is clearly a lot of demand from developers who want to learn more about Microsoft's new platform.
His father once showed him a pocket compass; Einstein realized that there must be something causing the needle to move, despite the apparent "empty space".
She realizes now that she should have stayed in the empty lot this morning, despite the lady across the way.
Bale knocked the ball into the empty Barcelona half and, despite Bartra's best efforts to lever him off the ball, managed to keep his feet before squeezing past Pinto at his near post.
