Sentence examples for once impressive from inspiring English sources

It was at once impressive and disquieting.

But these countries show few signs of renewing their once impressive assault on poverty.

And unions' once impressive political clout has been overwhelmed by a wave of corporate money.

New England's once impressive roster has been chipped away over the years and also plagued by injury.

But where the band was once impressive for simply trying harder than its peers and daring you to match its effort, Swans has now made room for listeners.

Mr. Medvedev acknowledged the continuing troubles on Monday, telling lawmakers that the days of relying on once impressive Soviet athletic infrastructure were over.

And here, as in much of Zimbabwe, a once-impressive system of schools and clinics has pretty much collapsed, along with tourism, agricultural production and the economy itself.

As a consequence of its success, The Social Network's once-impressive poster design is now as much of a cliche as blue and orange colour schemes or romantic leads standing back-to-back.

The project, part of the city's attempt to spur redevelopment of the blighted waterfront, is the first phase of a planned $3.6 million replacement of the entire boardwalk, a once-impressive resort attraction that is more than 20 years old in some sections, said the city's assistant engineer, Donald J. Norbut.

After the Israelis pulled out, Mr. Arafat emerged defiant, nearly carried by bodyguards over a wrecked car, bulldozed dirt and chunks of stones at the entrance to his once-impressive headquarters, a police station built by the British after World War I, now a wreck.

An imposing mansion stood across the road; its once-impressive interior was in disarray.