be ambitious
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“We are coming together to build for growth. And we are going to be ambitious about it. Very simply, we are here to win.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
They could be ambitious Champ sides such as Coventry, dormant former powerhouses like Wasps - who plan to relaunch in Kent in the coming seasons - or brand-new entities.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
Should one give a lowball forecast to investors only to over deliver later, or be ambitious and do everything possible to stick to the promised goal?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
She praised Agnes for her intellect and encouraged her to be ambitious.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2025
He may be stern; he may be exacting; he may be ambitious yet; but his is the sternness of the warrior Greatheart, who guards his pilgrim convoy from the onslaught of Apollyon.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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