raise the roof
Example Sentences
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Edwin Outwater, who got his start as an assistant conductor to Tilson Thomas in San Francisco, led the inspirational finale of Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms” before Tilson Thomas returned to raise the roof with “Roman Festivals.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2025
Just when I thought “Guys and Dolls” couldn’t raise the roof any higher.
From Washington Post • Apr. 18, 2023
Finally, if you want to raise the roof on creative install locations, a floor-mount free-standing tub filler can be a trendy and versatile tower of power!
From Seattle Times • Oct. 3, 2022
You root for her to raise the roof, but she only bumps against it a little.
From New York Times • Apr. 24, 2022
These enthusiasts were waiting to raise the roof and secure the nomination of their candidate when the chosen orator should present their favorite.
From My Memories of Eighty Years by Depew, Chauncey M. (Chauncey Mitchell)
