Sentence examples for were the benchmarks from inspiring English sources

In the course of what he terms ABB's "second revolution" after its formative 1988 merger, Mr. Lindahl has moved out from what many saw as the shadow of industry titans who were the benchmarks by which he has been measured: John F. Welch Jr. of General Electric and Percy Barnevik, Mr. Lindahl's predecessor.

But those first three were the benchmark, the ones to emulate.

Who are the benchmarks?

What exactly are the benchmarks for success?

Distorted vocals, dissonant melodies, and sultry, repetitive lyrics are the benchmarks of their genre-defying sound.

That was the benchmark".

And that's the benchmark.

"They're the benchmark for that.

"They're the benchmark side," he said.

Now, they are the benchmark.

Pears's own recordings are the benchmark.