Sentence examples for he was advanced from inspiring English sources

He was advanced to the rank of commander in 1843.

I thought he was advanced for a rookie.

He was advanced to the rank of associate professor in 1947 and was made a full professor of electrical engineering in 1950.

In 1830 Polk was ordained a deacon in the Protestant Episcopal Church, and in May 1831 he was advanced to the priesthood.

When he was with Chivas USA, he played a typical No. 10 role where he was advanced in the attack and was the primary play-maker on offense.

In 1999 Morrison was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia, and he was advanced to Officer of the Order in 2010.

At the rate he was advancing, he wasn't likely to see water again before dark.

In his strategy on civil rights, he was advancing a conservative program in liberal clothing.

He was advancing toward one officer when he was shot, Lieutenant Pawlina said.

He was advancing a specious cultural argument, suggesting that Japanese scientists should not be held to recognised international standards".

Geffen, who left DreamWorks in 2008, is called "a cunning ­macher who lived to maneuver all the players on the board according to whatever scenarios he was advancing".