Sentence examples for stood comparison from inspiring English sources

There was a similarly varied range of musical styles, from Juan de Araujo's polychoral settings, reminiscent of Gabrieli, to native composer Francisco Hernandéz's beautiful, haunting motet, a piece that stood comparison with one of the great Spanish works of the era, Alonso Lobo's Versa est in luctum.

Blackburn Rovers had done a half decent job of frustrating City, and in Tom Cairney had a player in the middle of the park who stood comparison with those in blue, but once the red wall had been breached it was always going to be a numbers game.

Nevertheless, his figures stood comparison with other leading professionals in the Lancashire League.

This song, though, stands comparison with any.

It stands comparison with Hare's very best work.

The way Basquiat controls colour demonstrates a virtuosity that stands comparison with the best.

It follows in the tradition of Gavin Maxwell and Henry Williamson, and stands comparison with both.

They do not stand comparison with true professions such as medicine or the law.

"The prize money levels we are offering really do stand comparison against any races," Waterworth said.

Maier is today considered a genius whose photographs stand comparison with names such as Diane Arbus and Robert Frank.

Agincourt stands comparison with much larger screen battles, and there's a luscious cast, including Derek Jacobi, Richard Briers and Emma Thompson.