OUTSTANDING in a Sentence

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His whole face sharpened away into nose and chin, and the skin of his cheeks was drawn quite tense over his outstanding bones.

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 Meanings and Examples of OUTSTANDING
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
outstanding
 a.  distinguished from others in excellence
Classic Sentence:
1  The family had left that part a week before; they had called in such trifling debts as were outstanding, discharged them, and left the place by night.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XLIX
2  His whole face sharpened away into nose and chin, and the skin of his cheeks was drawn quite tense over his outstanding bones.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context  Highlight   In IX. THE ADVENTURE OF THE ENGINEER’S THUMB
3  In these accomplishments the twins excelled, and they were equally outstanding in their notorious inability to learn anything contained between the covers of books.
Gone With The Wind By Margaret Mitche
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER I
Example Sentence: (19 in 2 pages)
1  These results are a further proof of his outstanding ability.
2  It's an area of outstanding natural beauty.
3  Derartu is an outstanding athlete and deserved to win.
4  These are the prizes given for the most outstanding British theatrical performances of the year.
5  Development in areas of outstanding natural beauty is strictly controlled.
6  The entire staff has done an outstanding job this year.
7  The company is an outstanding example of a small business that grew into a big one.
8  May you have health, happiness and outstanding success in all your ventures.
9  Her late husband was an outstanding scientist.
10  The woods were designated an area of outstanding natural beauty.
11  One option may be to leave the debt outstanding and extend the payment terms.
12  Her outstanding performances set a new benchmark for singers throughout the world.
13  The critics picked him out as the outstanding male dancer of the decade.
14  We had witnessed one of the most outstanding theatrical performances of the decade.
15  It would also offer an indemnity against losses in excess of 0.1 percentage point on all outstanding loans.