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Meanings of imposing in English
Used of a person's appearance or behavior; befitting an eminent person.
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Examples for "noble"
Examples for "noble"
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But the suspicion pricked her: perhaps the truth was far less noble.
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While free education is a noble gesture, the issue is more complex.
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The English take great pleasure in humbling the great and the noble.
4
He'd always heard that the great North River was a noble sight.
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Hybrid cars popular with noble-minded Hollywood stars also provide a recent example.
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The city itself is very stately; and the nobles are very proud.
2
A great eagle soared in stately circles in the deep blue sky.
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There were confusion and dismay in the stately home of the Earles.
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The game has a stately, serious look, befitting its past, its heritage.
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Ayla looked across the water at the large, long-billed, long-legged, stately birds.
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Perhaps one day soon it would be time for a baronial revolt.
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A few days later the betrothal took place in the baronial residence.
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He owned baronial estates in the pine woods, and saw-mills without number.
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The perpetual strife of the baronial lords was to increase their domains.
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She could not face the traveling salesmen, baronial in large leather chairs.
Usage of imposing in English
1
Do you support the EU imposing tougher regulation to combat climate change?
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They also stressed the importance of imposing sanctions in connection with Europe.
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They have also rejected the idea of imposing sanctions against the government.
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South Africa has a history of imposing weighty conditions on foreign takeovers.
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Banks have been reluctant to lend, imposing harsh conditions on new mortgages.
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The view from the mesa is picturesque and imposing in the extreme.
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Natalie Dickson also did not think imposing GST was a good idea.
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The government began imposing restrictions on businesses and people's movement in March.
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But López Arellano waited only 18 months before again imposing military rule.
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In the past, Trump has resisted imposing consequences such as strong sanctions.
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Protests are a way of expressing an opinion - not imposing one.
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Twitter is also imposing new limits on developers whose applications are accepted.
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However I vehemently disagree with Dan re imposing curfews without expert advice.
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We commend the Minister for imposing that ban and we are pleased.
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I peer out the window at a large imposing building; a church.
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America arms Israel and Egypt collaborates with Israel in imposing the blockade.
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Imposing across language varieties
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
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Australia
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