Sentence examples for falling reputation from inspiring English sources

The criteria by which she determines who shall drown and who shall go to "Select Reading" are partly but not wholly determined by the literary worth of the text and by the condition of the book; the author's rising or falling reputation will often tip the balance.

A few more such cameo-portraits could have done wonders for this book, not just for Lloyd George's fallen reputation, but for a sour-voiced biography that, sadly, promises more than it delivers.

The story of American English is one of eternal rises and falls in reputation, and Bailey, the author of several books on English, traces our assorted ways of speaking across the country, concentrating on a different area for each 50-year period, starting in Chesapeake Bay and ending in Los Angeles.

Yet the latest official figures show lending to firms still falling, while the reputation of the banks has continued to be undermined by scandals from Libor-fixing to money-laundering.

This was on the grounds that as Will's work was slipping out of memory and his reputation falling, it was the wife, who had sacrificed so much for his career, who would have had a strong motive in preserving his legacy.

This is what has happened to VW. Shock waves from this "explosion" have caused costs to multiply, sales to fall, and reputations to be damaged in the eyes of the public.

Unfortunately, however, the Osprey also has a reputation for falling out of the sky.

Money, love and reputation are falling from him like leaves in autumn.

Asked if Young was getting a reputation for falling too easily, Ferguson said: "Yes.

Asked if Young was getting a reputation for falling too easily, Sir Alex Ferguson said: "Yes.

Pasi has the additional handicaps of a heart condition and a reputation for falling into dark, drunken rages.