be lofty
Example Sentences
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I admired the sky-seekers — they often wanted to grow up to be lofty things like astronauts, and it was a joy to see them watching the clouds cross the blue.
From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2022
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
It was so that his intention to be lofty and aloof had ended.
From The Open Question a tale of two temperaments by Robins, Elizabeth
