Sentence examples for making a commendable from inspiring English sources

Given President Obama's dismal approval ratings in many of the closely contested states, the Democrats are making a commendable fight of it.

The most noteworthy aspect of the first act was the orchestral playing, with Paolo Arrivabeni, the music director of the Opéra Royal de Wallonie in Liège, Belgium, making a commendable house debut.

After making a commendable speech on this issue, even the president back-tracked a bit.

PGA is making a commendable effort in Pakistan and South Asia to improve HIV awareness on a governmental level.

As for food, Barley Vine makes a commendable effort at keeping its prices affordable.

The bright-voiced American soprano Susanna Phillips made a commendable house debut as a sassy Musetta.

With some dishes at Red Lantern, she has made a commendable start.

The lack of historical perspective is disappointing, but the program does make a commendable, if brief, effort to look beyond the well-publicized scandals it revisits.

Catherine & Pierre Breton, who are better known for their Bourgueils, also make a commendable Chinon with balanced flavors of mint and sweet fruit.

Additional vocalist Joniece Jamison made a commendable stab at the Aretha Franklin part in Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves in the teeth of fierce competition from Lennox.

After a few off-kilter moments in the first act, Alexander Vedernikov made a commendable house debut in the pit, leading a supple and passionate rendition of Tchaikovsky's gorgeous score.