Sentence examples for purposeful from from inspiring English sources
"For it to have been purposeful from a political point of view, that sort of politics doesn't exist here".
By contrast, Marty maintains that language originated from the basic human need to communicate and was purposeful from the outset.
The hosts were industrious and purposeful from the off and almost made an early breakthrough when Haris Vuckic's shot was parried to Kenny Miller and the striker's effort was headed off the line by Liam Fontaine.
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Gunn and Vile — who have been known to wear jean jackets, and to possess a great number of vinyl records — seem to take purposeful cues from the obscure, chooglin' heroes of yesteryear, from both before and after the folk singer Gram Parsons laid good claim to the idea of "cosmic American music".
Aiden McGeady may well insist his purposeful incision from the left flank and well-struck shot from 20 yards merited a goal but the keeper really should have touched the winger's shot around his right-hand post rather than allow it to skip through his hands.
One night in August, Nathan K., a 29-year-old father of three from Waco, stretched back in his blue recliner and took a long, purposeful drag from his pipe.
They stopped their purposeful movement from the first half and resorted to long balls that the American back line easily intercepted.
But like Dr. Jacob, Dr. Jamieson advocates a purposeful retreat from the rivers and the sea rather than choosing to rebuild to restore the status quo.
The pregame cheers for Anthony soon disappeared, drowned out by the salutes to another purposeful effort from Amar'e Stoudemire and the Knicks.
Slight but purposeful deviations from ordinary modes of thought or behavior, like those performed by Mr. Kovanda, might conceivably alter whole cultural and social landscapes.
