Sentence examples for lofty setting from inspiring English sources

The State of the Union (SOTU) address is a striking example of dramatic political theater that features mythic rhetoric in a lofty setting.

He is a penniless gentlemen who affects to believe his bedsit home is a lofty set of chambers, and who carries around a small greasy book in which he notes the London streets along which he can no longer stroll for fear of encountering creditors.

It had no bearing on the game but summed up a night when Britain failed to match the lofty standards set earlier in the week.

Moreover, he not only faced the incredible pressure of being anointed "The Chosen One" by as a teenager, but he's actually exceeded the lofty expectations set for him.

The sour faces were mostly gone, Simms said, replaced by a steely determination from Manning that carried the Giants to this lofty perch: set to face the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl on Sunday.

Mr. Kaira said the Chinese company would inject money into the Gwadar port, which has failed to meet the lofty goals set by the military ruler Gen. Pervez Musharraf on its completion in late 2006 and now lies largely unused.

With such lofty expectations set for all three, we can't help but feel they each failed.

The Ducks took a serious run at the lofty mark set 36 years ago.

Then again, maybe Palin is just aspiring to reach the lofty standards set by Cindy McCain, she of the 9 houses and 13 cars.

In the spirit of lofty goal-setting that pervades time of year, here are some thoughts on a few steps that would help the climate justice movements bring home a resounding 2016 victory for people and the planet.

Our pledge to reach a further 45 million new users will help to bring the lofty ambitions set out in the SDGs and FP2020 a little closer to reality.