towering above

Example Sentences

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But most of us will only get a sense that the economy is growing when we see cranes towering above a new building site or new shops opening on the High Street.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2025

Benny Segura, towering above us on his stallion Blakon, smirked.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2023

Bryan walked without her, towering above the teammates behind him.

From Washington Post • Apr. 26, 2023

Standing on a ledge midway through the via ferrata route, with Class 4 and 5 rapids 30 to 50 feet below and the rock walls towering above, immerses you in the chasm’s wild character.

From New York Times • Aug. 22, 2022

Often they appeared from the bush walking on stilts, towering above the crowd and screaming in different tongues.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba