Sentence examples for set a high benchmark from inspiring English sources

The duo's debut record, Pan-O-Rama, released almost a decade ago, set a high benchmark for the post-millennial techno LP, paving the way for a spirit of adventurism in the genre while putting Anja Schneider's Mobilee imprint on the map.

These Scottish deviations from the political norm set a high benchmark in the measurement of difference.

"These were a good set of figures and they set a high benchmark for other oil and gas companies reporting later in the week," Tony Shepard, an analyst at Charles Stanley in London, said.

Tracks like Wildfire, Something Goes Right and Pharaohs are my standouts".Ed McFarlane (vocalist, Friendly Fires) Radiohead The King of Limbs "Radiohead have set a high benchmark for themselves.

Elizabeth Day asked Liverpool's creative director Phil Redmond for his top five tips... 1. Aim high It's important to set a high benchmark for what you want to achieve.

I have a long-term soft spot for the bar, cafe and club Dalston Superstore in east London, which has always set a high benchmark for good DJs and live music – from Berlin's Planning to Rock to Texas drag export Christeene.

Government borrowing, then, could help set a higher benchmark for overall lending to Russia, Mr. Kudrin said.

Peter Wood set a higher benchmark a couple of decades ago when he founded Direct Line and then flogged it to RBSfor a princely sum.

Problems arose when the government set a higher benchmark price of $4.20 per million metric BTUs for Reliance Industries to sell to other customers.

Disgraced will be subject to a separate production in Melbourne and Brisbane later this year, and its Australian premiere – in the hands of director Sarah Goodes – sets a high benchmark.

Performing well in terms of sales and garnering a positive reception from critics with comments such as "A hell of a ride" (IGN.com) and "Some brilliant and epic scenes" (CVG.com); Ghostbusters sets a high benchmark for others to follow.