Sentence examples for odd stature from inspiring English sources

Even if that statement is an exaggeration, it points to Francis's odd stature as a proto-American; it suggests that Francis, long present here through his followers, would represent himself here at last.

But even if it did fail (and the odd late work of stature argues otherwise), it shone brilliantly enough to generate at least a half-dozen scores of genius, which were recognized as such almost immediately.

Even Obama's adjustments for the general election — his flip-flops — have served in an odd way to enhance his stature.

It was odd to hear a player of Testaverde's stature and experience acknowledge that he was still trying to show people last year that 1998 was no fluke.

People using "yea" as a term of comparative stature have always seemed a bit odd to me, and the look on Man 1's face suggested he felt the same.

What they do not share as targets, though, is offset by the stature of their respective suitors and by the odd mixture of blue-chip companies and private-equity players involved.

It may seem odd to say that "no one was focused" on the dwarfs' stature here.

But in this age of fetishisation of authors' homes, it seems odd that a place where a writer of the might and stature of Milton once lived has been so utterly forgotten.

Harrison's growing stature has undoubtedly been spurred by genuine interest in the odd course of his career.

Bill Clinton: Odds, 16/1 Pros: Deeply interested in the issues and has the stature to lead the Bank in a fresh direction.

(Tommasini) ★ 'Rodelinda' (Saturday and Wednesday) It would be inaccurate to suggest that a star of Renée Fleming's stature could be upstaged at the Met, even when she makes the odd foray into uncommon territory like this gripping Handel drama.