Sentence examples for gained a degree of from inspiring English sources

Four years later he had gained a degree of renown as Mr. Kagel's student.

Timorese coffee has gained a degree of international popularity, with Starbucks, among others, a buyer.

Black gained a degree of notoriety in 2002 for telling Congress that after 9/11 "the gloves come off".

I never saw Jane Horrocks play Lady Macbeth in Mark Rylance's production, but I know it gained a degree of notoriety because of her wee.

OPEC, by its successful managing of oil prices over the last six months, has gained a degree of credibility on world oil markets that it had lacked.

Activists believed they had gained a degree of protection under Mr. Yevkurov but were shaken two months ago by another high-profile murder.

Such organisations may "go straight" when they gain a degree of formal political power.

In addition, a number of other reefs would gain a degree of extra protection, including Holmes, South Flinders and Wreck reefs.

"This is not something that doesn't gain a degree of academic importance and rigorous discussion, it can't just be pushed aside as a non-issue.

At the same time, he could gain a degree of loyalty from a cast of officers who owe their new prominence to him.

Mr Arafat saw any attempt by the prime minister to gain a degree of independence in decision-making as part of an Israeli-American conspiracy to unseat him.