Sentence examples for devoted himself to strengthening from inspiring English sources

As premier in 1912 13 Poincaré devoted himself to strengthening the armed forces and to reinvigorating France's alliance system.

After securing control over Commonwealth, Báthory had a chance to devote himself to strengthening his authority, in which he was supported by his chancellor Jan Zamoyski, who would soon become one of the king's most trusted advisers.

Later he devoted himself to painting.

Shackleton devoted himself to a worthy goal.

After 1868 Lenbach devoted himself to portraiture.

Benjamin devoted himself to journalism.

From 1898 to his death, Thurston devoted himself to business.

So he devoted himself to a family tradition: handball.

There he also devoted himself to improving the phonograph.

Lord Crawford devoted himself to astronomy immediately on leaving Trinity College, Cambridge.

By the early 1960s, Mr. Hulings devoted himself to easel paintings.