Lofty in a sentence

Allardyce reckons Newcastle can not afford to rest on their laurels following an impressive season, and need to continually improve to stand a chance of matching the owners' lofty ambitions.

A reader learns, for example, that Princess Margaret once made the gift of a toilet brush to one of her ladies-in-waiting: the recipient had discreetly hidden her toilet brush when the Princess came to stay, as if royals were too lofty for excretion.

As such, Percy moved to Poseidon’s empty cabin and inherited a lofty quest.

As you can see, shares do locate a bit lofty on an absolute basis, irrespective of the year that we rely on.

At times, Barrett opened up about how her family has had to adjust to her lofty position, including the security detail that often adds a layer of complexity to their childhood.

But Magistrate Campbell said a recent report from the ACT Inspector of Correctional Services showed it was “all too clear that the AMC is yet to live up to its lofty ambitions of rehabilitating rather than punishing prisoners”.

But some of these lofty dreams appear to be fueled by eggnog instead of reality.

Even Harry and Meghan's documentary, which performed well, did not reach the lofty heights that they would have expected.

Even if it didn't quite manage to reach the same lofty highs as its predecessor, still tells an engrossing story while offering infectious music and memorable characters.

For detention officers it is even more complicated as the larger counties have thrown a wrench in the machine by offering not only higher starting pay, but lofty signing bonuses.

For those with lofty professional or creative goals, it’s not hard to see why the idea of extending or taking a trip—by working from somewhere new—can feel like a life hack.

Fortunately for investors in Charles River Laboratories International), the stock is not so lofty as to limit potential by any meaningful degree.

Grapefruit have a place in the pantheon of citrus trees, but that place is slightly below the lofty perch that oranges occupy.

However, given the dire economic situation in Japan, can Japan afford the lofty military goals of Kishida?

I am revisiting New Fortress Energy () in light of a decent quarter, higher commodity prices, but also lofty financing costs.

If someone has a particularly lofty wish, then Alluka's requests will become that much more dangerous.

It doesn't quite reach those same lofty heights but is still a highly enjoyable action-adventure game for those looking to blow off some steam by blowing up some zombies.

It is still likely that West Ham will give serious consideration to their managerial options this summer but they would do well to remember what – or more accurately who – took them to their previously lofty heights in the first place.

It’s earnings season, that time of the quarter when we get to judge how well public tech firms are fulfilling all the lofty promises they’ve been making.

It was a bit lofty to expect to compete for an ACC title this year, but no one expected the to be flirting with the basement of the league.