Sentence examples for has been first-rate from inspiring English sources

The participants' work has been first-rate, said the acting Housing Commissioner, Felice Michetti.

While the Serpentine's choice of architects over the last few years has been first-rate, on occasions the results haven't been.

The trial has been first-rate theater, but it's of particular interest because for county news, they're pretty much all we've got.

As far as hymns were concerned, her education had been first-rate.

Hussey eventually left, making a tired swipe at Mark Hardinges, but it had been first-rate entertainment.

There has been constant criticism throughout his tenure that Cook does not appear to be the one with complete authority, although hitherto his record had been first-rate.

As Harry Rabbitt" Angstrom knows only too well, "after you've been first-rate at something, no matter what, it kind of takes the kick out of being second-rate".

As Harry Angstrom, John Updike's basketball star turned car salesman, says in Rabbit Run: "Once you've been first-rate at something, no matter what, it kind of takes the kick out of being second-rate".

One had been very pretty except for unpardonably thick ankles, and one had been intelligent, though possessed of an annoying tendency to mother him, but he had to admit that none had been first-rate.

Korea's finishing today has been second-rate.

While her care has been first rate, she's not under Perka's supervision.