Sentence examples for setting a high from inspiring English sources

By condemning hypocrisy so relentlessly, the filmmakers are setting a high standard for themselves.

Many colleges seek to raise their status by setting a high mathematics bar.

Research indicates that setting a high but realistic target improves negotiation outcomes.

But Mr. Daley's bond with the city is legendary, setting a high bar for any successor.

"We got at them from the start, as we did against Chelsea, Hortonn said, "setting a high tempo".

"The new leaders such as Unilever, Tesla and Ikea are setting a high bar for corporate leadership".

"Jonathan" is a CEO who prides himself on setting a high bar and being a vocal proponent of upgrading talent.

Yet Mr. Bloomberg has staked his mayoral reputation on the schools, setting a high political bar for himself, one no other mayor has had to reach.

Look elsewhere if a polished performer is what you prize most in the next prime minister: Cameron and Blair are past masters, setting a high thespian bar.

And some have argued that Sallie Mae's clause about material adverse change is close to airtight, setting a high bar for the buyers to make their point.

The researchers looked at this and found that setting a high-low range goal had no negative impact on performance at all.