Sentence examples for raising the height from inspiring English sources

They prefer taking smaller steps, like raising the height of subway grates to keep water out of the subway tunnels.

They succeeded in raising the height of the wall almost four feet, but on Thursday afternoon it was already two feet underwater.

This will require a significant investment programme by the new government, involving a planned programme of sinking lines and raising the height of bridges.

But adaptation goes beyond just development to include measures to address additional risks specifically caused by climate change, such as raising the height of sea defences.

Severance got a permit for a huge lantern and a flagpole at the top of 40 Wall Street, raising the height to 925 feet.

He declined to reveal the price they paid, but said they had spent two years doing a full renovation — removing old wooden beams, raising the height of ceilings, installing more expansive moldings and combining rooms to create bedroom suites.

In both models I shortened the seat depths and raised the height of the arms.

"But when he saw my plan, he raised the height to 26 feet".

The Ranger organization promptly raised the height of the railings in that section of the upper deck.

For years, residents opposed the wind farm near Malmo, known as Lillgrund, particularly after the builders obtained permission to raise the height of the towers.

If the league turns down his offer, Mr. Barnett said he would raise the height of the tower to 1,500 feet, from 1,400 feet.