Sentence examples for duty led from inspiring English sources

Robert Dziedziech, 44, who has been at the parks department for almost 10 years but was doing his first-ever snow duty, led the pack.

Indeed, the record in this case suggests that respondent's recognition of this duty led to the post-conviction hearing which in turn resulted ultimately in the District Court's granting of the writ of habeas corpus.

We go to the cemeteries not only to remember the dead, but also to consecrate life, to refresh our sense of obligation in the presence of men and women whom duty led into the hardest places.

Faith led Garrett Swasey to a career in public service and pastoral care, and duty led him to a Planned Parenthood clinic where he was gunned down in a standoff.

It may be true that in order to write well you have to sit down at the word processor and open a vein, but my joy at reading Joe Queenan's brilliantly witty "Ghosts in the Machine" was stifled when I imagined the horrors through which his devotion to duty led him.

Unfortunately his keen sense of duty led to his walking through a rainstorm in late 1864, and then lecturing in wet clothes.

The only way we will see real change, as opposed to cover-up, is for those responsible for this disaster at the highest levels to be sacked - just as they would be in other jobs where dereliction of duty leads to innocent lives being wrecked.

José's insistence that, despite Carmen's blandishments, he must return to duty leads to a quarrel; the arrival of Zuniga, the consequent fight and José's unavoidable ensnarement into the lawless life culminates musically in the triumphant hymn to freedom that closes the act.

THE late Colonel Ellis, whose death was almost simultaneous with the publication of this book, had devoted long and earnest attention to the study of the West African tribes, amongst which his military duties led him.

That history, and his understanding of his duties, led Mr. Pearlstine to assert control over the company's legal strategy after Matthew Cooper, a Time reporter, and the company were cited for contempt by Judge Thomas F. Hogan of Federal District Court in Washington.

Reed, a tight end who also handles the punting duties, led his team in receiving with five catches for 28 yards.