Sentence examples for prepared elaborate from inspiring English sources

In the Clinton administration, senior officials prepared elaborate plans to coordinate the government's response to a terrorist attack.

Steeped in the European masters of the 19th century, Sousa prepared elaborate arrangements of works by Berlioz, Mendelssohn, Wagner and others, first for the Marine Band and, after 1892, for his own John Philip Sousa Band, which toured internationally.

Lanky Anton Kruppev had appeared perhaps a year earlier at the organic-food-and-gardening co-op where Hadley had once shopped regularly — back when she'd prepared elaborate meals for herself and her husband — and now shopped only from time to time.

One Libya expert cautioned against the notion that NATO and rebel forces may face a protracted urban conflict, saying that many remaining Libyan troops had hastily retreated into the capital in recent days; had not prepared elaborate defenses; are short on fuel, water and ammunition; and have little experience fighting an urban guerrilla war.

There were complaints from those who had prepared elaborate menus, or simply brought simple snacks for their children, from those who wished to avoid the $18.50 triple-decker sandwich being offered for sale inside and from those who simply hated seeing food tossed into garbage cans.

She prepares elaborate feasts; he prefers to sit in bed, eating cereal.

He prepares elaborate haute cuisine menus; they keep after him for Chinese food.

Some production designers prepare elaborate plans before shooting begins and stick to them, but Mr. Laws prefers to work differently.

Some groups prepare elaborate meals tied to the setting or action of the book; others allow only seltzer and cookies.

Mrs. Lonsdale, who prepares elaborate meals with a hideaway induction cooktop and a slow cooker, says she feels catlike in her retreat.

No Doggie Bags A co-worker prepares elaborate holiday feasts for her four cats, then insists on describing the meals in greater detail than you could ever imagine.