Sentence examples for had aspired from inspiring English sources

Despite this training, Marshall had aspired to become a dentist.

The assurance he gained in slapstick turned him into the smoothie he had aspired to be.

He, too, had aspired to write revelatory stories about the inner workings of the I.S.I.

She had aspired to be an embalmer, which she thought would combine science and art.

He suggested that he had aspired to be the anchor for that reason above all.

Ms. Elnatanova had aspired to be a doctor, but religion got in the way.

These elegant, idle creatures were what his mother had aspired to be.

But Mr. Deripaska, who is still the largest owner of shares, had aspired for an even larger role for Rusal.

Like Lydgate, I had aspired to make a link in the chain of discovery, and had failed.

She had aspired to become the first Open women's singles champion over 30 since Martina Navratilova in 1987.

A minister's son, Gaither had aspired to a career in law until his father's early death derailed the plan.