Sentence examples for managing to please from inspiring English sources
The composer was no longer a hack, he was an ironist who scorned the party he cowardly submitted to; he was a bitter jester — a yurodivy, in Volkov's Russian characterization — managing to please his superiors while mocking them to his knowing listeners, mixing cowardice with daring.
In practice, however, the debt settlement firms frequently manage to please no one.
When he spits out the word "destiny," he finally manages to please her — momentarily.
Improbable combinations -- a taco with smoked trout, eggplant and plantain -- usually manage to please.
"In this situation he should have pleased one group or another and he managed to please no one".
Omnicom has managed to please enough other clients to propel its stock price to $94.56 last week from a post-Sept.
It's managed to please fans of the source material while also wooing newcomers – the Koboyashi Maru of balancing acts.
Investors want both, but it's unclear how banks will manage to please them if the economy continues to recover sluggishly.
"I think we were always committed, and even if things got a little weird, we reined it in and managed to please the audience".
In its 27 years the N.E.A. has never managed to please everyone; if it continues to do its job of fostering creativity, it never will.
One recent success, Fargo, managed to please fans of the film by replicating its visual style and dramatic tone, while doing plenty that was new.
