Sentence examples for initially flourishing from inspiring English sources

His grandfather and father were competent businessmen, initially flourishing and respected in their strata of society.

But many of the firms that initially flourished in the PC era are now finding life difficult.

While the Indian planters initially flourished, the liberalization of the coffee market in the 1990s ushered in an era of greater economic volatility.

While the House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) initially flourished in the vicinity of men, a decline in House Sparrow numbers has been observed in several European cities during the last decades.

Priced as 11/8 favourites (to win in 90 minutes), all looked to be going smoothly enough when Black scored the opener after 24 minutes – although Celtic's players were adamant that the striker was offside – but a decision taken by referee Valentine after 38 minutes would turn a final that had initially flourished into a scrappy affair.

Fleetwood initially flourished, but Hesketh-Fleetwood had run out of money and was compelled to take out mortgages.

Trade initially flourished and as a result William le Gros founded the fortified town of Skipsea Brough along the ridgeway just south of the castle, probably around 1160.

The second-best team in the Bundesliga were inhibited by Klopp's return to the Westfalenstadion last week but initially would flourish at Anfield – another Tuchel prediction.

Potatoes, initially imported, have flourished locally with technical assistance from McDonald's Western suppliers and are now being successfully harvested.

Although some plants were initially expected to flourish on the extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere associated with global warming, their growth is also dependent on temperature, humidity and nutrients.

They are both flourishing playing characters who initially deny, then deal with, grief over the premature loss of a spouse.