Sentence examples for retain something of from inspiring English sources

Harlequins can get racy, but they retain something of their genteel British roots.

But he kept a picture of Hank Greenberg to retain something of his dream.

Her subtractive handiwork relaxes these slyly pictorial postminimal artworks that retain something of their previous corporate status.

And while Baldi's vocals sometimes retain something of the snotty teenager, on the whole, this is a terrific step forward.

At the time of the Italian madrigal's fullest flowering, German composers derived much inspiration from the south while still contriving to retain something of their earlier heritage.

Mario Monicelli had wanted to make a grand epic movie of The Truce that would retain something of the book's lightness of touch.

Rousteing says that he retained something of the house's traditions.

Her tall, slightly gawky figure retains something of her adolescent self, as well.

Europe still retains something of a hold on the African imagination.

HE retains something of a trim, military bearing, speaking and dressing in a quiet, understated way.

Although he has retained something of the salesman – silver-tongued, but over-promising.