Sentence examples similar to hard won stature from inspiring English sources

Fearful of eroding their hard-won stature as standouts, the alpha women then bend over backward not to bond with one another -- when really they have little to lose and plenty to gain by comparing notes and networking.

The lessons were hard won.

The reprieve was hard won.

"He tried hard, ran hard, won hard.

Sharansky's hard-line democratic values are hard won.

It was an identity hard won.

But such victories are hard won.

The English was hard won, he said.

It was a valuable lesson, hard won.

It was a victory hard won.

Their winning Powerball ticket has been very hard won.