be lofty
Example Sentences
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The bar for structural separations is and ought to be lofty: That radical remedy should be invoked only when it is the only way to repair demonstrable harm.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 10, 2020
And just like learning Portuguese or writing "King Lear," the goals we set for ourselves in this incredibly anxious, enraging, grief-riddled time don't have to be lofty, unpleasant, or against our talents and interests.
From Salon ● Apr. 14, 2020
If people aren’t already in the habit of saving money, their goal doesn’t need to be lofty — and perhaps shouldn’t be.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 8, 2018
He can be lofty and Olympian, elevated above the tiresome business of courting allies and ingratiating enemies, which must be a glorious relief.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 25, 2012
The Master said, 'When good government prevails in a state, language may be lofty and bold, and actions the same.
From The Analects of Confucius (from the Chinese Classics) by James Legge
