Word: letdowns
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Entrance to the Special Suite is through a submarine-style hatchway. Metal sculpture adorns the antechamber; steppingstones lead across a pool and into a room equipped only with a massive rubber tree. After that, the fire-red bedroom is almost a letdown...
...meantime, the industry's chiefs have learned several hard lessons. Like other real-life Cinderellas, leaders of aerospace sometimes displayed an unconscious arrogance, in their case the arrogance of commanding an elite knowledge. After their recent letdown, aerospace men will not soon again believe that the public is willing to spend unlimited sums for advances that might be technologically great but would have benefits for relatively few people. In a recent speech, Richard D. De Lauer, executive vice president of Los Angeles' TRW Inc., told his fellow aerospace men: "The aerospace industry must somehow convince the public that it represents...
Despite the close score, Harvard played very well, betraying no sign of a letdown after the Cornell loss. Cavanagh was largely responsible for Harvard's efforts, skating extremely well even after breaking the 40-stitch mark for the season in the first-period duelling...
Contrary to his expectations, Gordon reported that he found the proceedings a letdown. He judged the East Room of the White House "majestic beyond the realm of good taste." He had anticipated being dazzled by the nearness to power, but when the President was introduced "I stared hard at him and was surprised at my indifference. He radiated no emotion, no character, and looked just the way I'd always imagined...
...There'll be no letdown on their part," agreed defenseman Terry Driscoll. "Brown just has to be up for this...