Sentence examples for maintain a semblance of from inspiring English sources
Despite the squalor, there are signs of an effort to maintain a semblance of dignity.
Although the place needs investment, residents are trying to maintain a semblance of the old Bata standards.
Those institutions, like the courts and the police, still struggle to maintain a semblance of law and order in Haiti.
Trying to maintain a semblance of discipline amid the canine and human socializing can strain communication between master and dog.
As the movement descended into violence, she sought refuge in books, trying to maintain a semblance of an education.
Witherow, if I read between the lines correctly, wishes to maintain a semblance of the journalism that already exists.
J.T. maintained a semblance of order, however warped.
His goal is to help teenagers manage an adultlike world of competition while maintaining a semblance of youthful life and fun.
Faced with an insurrection on the right, Boehner and other Republican leaders are trying to find a path that maintains a semblance of party unity.
Still, when it comes to the question of how to honor your creativity while also maintaining a semblance of respect for yourself, Wurtzel and Hannah are similarly flummoxed.
The success of a movie like " 'R Xmas," which opens today in Manhattan, depends on maintaining a semblance of documentary reality.
