tall

Example Sentences

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Initially a unit of subprime used-car retailer DriveTime, Carvana started capturing attention with its tall, glass-encased car “vending machines” along highways—structures as useful for marketing as storing cars.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

But Burnham is not currently an MP and it would be a tall order for him to get back into the House of Commons, a process that involves winning a parliamentary by-election.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Still, for investors looking to cash their dividend checks and live off the income, accepting an annual payout of less than 1% may be a tall order.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

“It’s so intimidating to walk through here,” says an arena staffer as she scurries under the sight line of a video camera on a tall tripod.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

I splashed through the slush, trying to keep up with the strides of her tall boots.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom