Sentence examples for standing earned from inspiring English sources
Those that remained standing earned the respect of the survivors who lived near them, and who probably identified with them, in some ways: rugged, reliable, nothing fancy.
His high standing earned him a position in the artillery, and he served in both the Seminole and Mexican wars.
The last person standing earns the entry-level position, with an initial salary of $25,000 to $30,000.
Geisenberger, who leads the overall standings, earned her 12th career win, leaving behind her teammates Anke Wischnewski, by 0.123 second, and Corinna Martini (0.356).
Arsenal rose to third in the standings, earning its third consecutive win when Mikel Arteta's penalty kick clinched a 1-0 victory at Wigan.
Last season, Alabama inched ahead of Oklahoma State in the B.C.S. standings, earning the right to play Louisiana State in the title game despite losing their regular-season matchup.
The last rider in the standings earns the title of the Lanterne Rouge, or Red Lantern, a moniker that comes from the red lantern at the back of a train's caboose.
Glasgow finished top of the Pro12 standings, earning home advantage for Friday's play-off tie.
Glasgow finished top of the Pro12 standings, earning home advantage for Friday's play-off tie at the same venue.
She earned standing ovations for vowing to repeal President Obama's signature health care law, calling it "socialized medicine".
In past years distributors have been hurt by spending too much on movies that won over critics and earned standing ovations at the festival, only to fizzle at the box office.
