Sentence examples for determined to excel from inspiring English sources

"It provides extraordinary support – financial and personal – for outstanding students". Moritz described the initiative as a "fresh approach" to student funding in Britain which was "fuelled by philanthropy, catering to the dreams and aspirations of individuals determined to excel, while also safeguarding the academic excellence on which Oxford's global reputation stands".

Harry was competitive and determined to excel.

As a perfectionist navigating the delicate transition from child to teen, Sarah was determined to excel in everything she did.

As a youngster Koss showed little promise as a skater, but he was determined to excel in the sport and was passionate about training.

He was so determined to excel that he rose from the saddle and sprinted the final 100 meters to the line -- a meager stretch during which 144 other riders remained seated.

It infuriated him, their overlong talk and circuitous proverbs, their never getting to the point, but he was determined to excel here; it was the reason he had joined the Holy Ghost congregation, whose special vocation was the redemption of black heathens.

Roberto Martínez determined to see Everton excel against Norwich.

After his historic election, Obama seemed determined to prove that he could excel at every aspect of the Presidency, despite his lack of experience.

Accustomed to excelling, he was determined to do so again, but his competition included polished products of Exeter and Groton.

At Brentwood county school for girls, she became determined to find something at which she could excel.

The track is where he has excelled, but he is determined to prosper on the road, and that is where he will focus his efforts in 2009, encouraged by a decent show in this year's Tour, in which he led a stage, at one point by 17 minutes, to within a few kilometres of the finish.