greatness
Example Sentences
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“Out of all the kids, you’ve always been the most like me, Mavis. We’re motivated to be the best. We want to achieve greatness. You understand, don’t you?”
From Literature
Though a lighter film, 1999 winner “Shakespeare in Love” treads the same boards, imagining a young, struggling Will and the woman who spurs him to greatness.
From Los Angeles Times
When BBC Sport sat down with Ekitike in October, he mentioned Whiplash and The Wolf of Wall Street as his two favourite films - two movies with themes of ambition and pursuit of greatness.
From BBC
In the debate over all-time greats, Mr. Klosterman makes a useful distinction between acquired and natural greatness.
The Post’s greatness and expertise can’t easily be replaced and perhaps can’t be replaced at all, or at least not for decades of committed building.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
