Sentence examples for were the benchmark from inspiring English sources
But those first three were the benchmark, the ones to emulate.
"Kidulthood, Adulthood and even Bullet Boy, they were the benchmark," says Ali. "Without them, this film wouldn't be here.
As the founding colonists, the English were the benchmark against which other ethnic groups measured themselves, the academics have found thus far.
Brisbane, by playing attractive, possession-based football, showed the way forward for other clubs and were the benchmark for the continued progression of the league.
Levein suggested that Spain, who had again impressed with their passing skills against England in the Under-21 European Championships the previous evening, were the benchmark.
The shake flask experiments of Arima et al. (1968) using B. subtilis IAM 1213 were the benchmark for Surfactin production until the early 1980s (0.1 g/L).
And that's the benchmark.
"They're the benchmark for that.
"They're the benchmark side," he said.
Now, they are the benchmark.
