be lofty
Example Sentences
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The bar for structural separations is and ought to be lofty: That radical remedy should be invoked only when it is the only way to repair demonstrable harm.
From Washington Post • Dec. 10, 2020
And just like learning Portuguese or writing "King Lear," the goals we set for ourselves in this incredibly anxious, enraging, grief-riddled time don't have to be lofty, unpleasant, or against our talents and interests.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2020
There would be lofty lectures on the Enlightenment and liberal democracy and integration.
From The Guardian • Apr. 5, 2019
If people aren’t already in the habit of saving money, their goal doesn’t need to be lofty — and perhaps shouldn’t be.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 8, 2018
Cromwell and William strove to be guided by what they sincerely held to be lofty principles.
From Body, Parentage and Character in History Notes on the Tudor Period by Jordan, Furneaux
