But the race had run, and it was not just a success, it was an unforgettable, thrilling, white-knuckle escapade.
But when she is shooting us down the rapids of her own experience and the speculations it engenders, Clendinnen takes us on a thrilling, unforgettable ride.
George Steinbrenner, the principal owner of the Yankees, said in a statement: "For over a half-century, fans were thrilled to hear his unforgettable voice and players were thrilled to hear his majestic enunciation of their names.
Her diary, a key historical document, is thrilling and unforgettable.
I attended the second, when all sounded secure, Pappano, cast and orchestra thrilling and unforgettable.
I'd always loved writing, but grown-up literary fiction didn't seem interested in the things I enjoyed most: great big mythic stories, full of thrilling action, unforgettable characters, powerful ideas and beautiful prose.
He considered the episode's writing and conclusion to have been a brave decision, potentially alienating its viewers but producing "a thrilling and unforgettable piece of television"; he also considered the season as a whole to be less consistent but more daring than the first season.
And when you go back to find them you remember why the book isn't just a thrilling adventure with unforgettable characters but a great book.
At nearly £2,000 it's clearly not a budget trip, but you get a truly unforgettable blend of high-altitude thrills, wild views and guilt-free drinking.
"The golden postbox is a lovely reminder of an unforgettable year and I'm thrilled it's in my home town of Aldridge as the support I've had from all over the borough has been amazing," she said.
"The great classics contain passionate romance, thrilling adventure, arresting characters and unforgettable scenes and situations," an explanatory note tells us.
