Sentence examples for were lofty from inspiring English sources

There were lofty maxims and funny stories.

Their aspirations for Ashima were lofty and vague.

Where once there were lofty plans, more pragmatic voices reign.

Their thoughts, bandied about in the soirees of Partisan Review, were lofty, but they sometimes involved tough choices and tougher consequences that are rarely seen today.

Expectations for Cometti's fledgling football career were lofty, and the father-son bond shared by James and Dennis had been strengthened by the game.

I quickly realized that my expectations were lofty and unrealistic, and living up to them was a waste of valuable energy better spent holding down my toddler so I could put on his shoes.

This is lofty.

"Boy, that's lofty.

Those are lofty standards.

There are lofty peaks.

Those are lofty masterpieces.