Sentence examples for practically stole from inspiring English sources

'He had one scene and he practically stole the whole show,' recalls McGowan, a long-time tennis partner of Morgan.

"Instead of calling the show '9 to 5,' " she said, "we'd have to call it '95.' " Then she sang the title song to a thrilled audience and practically stole the show.

"Knocked Up" is a movie filled with slapstick, screaming and shtick, and yet Wiig, with nothing more than her small, tight smile and death-by-platitude lines, practically stole the show with that two-minute scene.

Dina Lohan, mother extraordinaire, had so much fun at an art auction in New York City earlier this week, she practically stole the show.

Ms. Walton practically steals the show with Southern sass.

When the shrub grows large and woody, it can practically steal your date at a party.

Ms. Neuwirth practically steals the movie as the kindhearted but libidinous chiropractor with whom he enjoys a one-night stand.

This fall, Mr. Ergen scored his biggest victory over Mr. Murdoch, practically stealing away the DirecTV satellite television empire when Mr. Murdoch was within hours of sealing a deal to acquire it himself.

Melissa Leo practically steals this film in her firm delivery, masking an ominous anger and danger.

That role, however, is assumed by the sensational Elizabeth Debicki (a standout in Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby"), who practically steals every scene she's in.

The small town of Ross Creek is at the mercy of a gold mining baron, Bartholomew Bogue (Peter Sarsgaard), who is practically stealing the land from underneath the locals.