emulate

Example Sentences

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They could emulate Tottenham by winning the competition and finishing in the bottom half of the table.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Long-maligned communities seek heroes to emulate, to draw hope from, to hang on their walls and share their quotes on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

“I’ve always tried to emulate that,” Dimon said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

He draws inspiration from Buffett’s letters, and tries to emulate his clear writing style, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

Even Boughton, though, whose fairy opera The Immortal Hour opened at Glastonbury twenty-two days after the British Empire declared war on Germany in August 1914, didn’t emulate Wagner’s musical style.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall