Sentence examples for steep said from inspiring English sources

"This was sudden and steep," said Robert Druskin, Citigroup's chief operating officer, referring to the market downturn.

"We are interested in Chambers, but the earnings multiple is too steep," said David Schoenwald, co-manager of the New Alternatives Fund in Great Neck, L.I.

"There's no question the difficulties of the last 18 months are real and steep," said John J. Dooner Jr., the chairman and chief executive since January 2001.

Yesterday, Mr. DiFrancesco, who previously called the increases too steep, said through a spokesman that if it were his call, he would veto the proposed tolls and fares.

"It's hard, it's a long climb, and at the end of the day, it's 25 kilometers and it's steep," said Lance Armstrong, who finished 18th, 2 50 behind Casar.

"The road ahead will be long, our climb will be steep," said Mr. Obama, his audience hushed and attentive, with some, including the Rev. Jesse Jackson, wiping tears from their eyes.

"A lot of the curves are pretty steep," says Cory Monteith.

This may seem steep, says Dr Greenberg, but it's similar to what the first cochlear implants cost.

"I know sometimes you think my requests are a bit steep," says Alan. "You're on a slippery slope with those jokes," says one of the others.

"The place was on the second floor, and the stairs were steep," says Eugene McDougle, an archeologist who lost his heart to that show and has been the general director of the company ever since.

"It's great to know that everything's paid off, but the offers are fairly steep," says Christopher, who will follow in the footsteps of his parents, who work as a civil servant and school administrator, by heading to university.