Impressing

Scores of third party vendors develop lesson plans for schools interested in impressing others or getting more funds for their schools, even when the teachers themselves don't get proper training in these lessons (and can probably write better lessons themselves). ❋ Jose Vilson (2010)

They were more interested in impressing each other with how cool they were, while the more middle class students had drive and purpose. ❋ Unknown (2010)

So far Hitler has succeeded in impressing only Mussolini, but supposing, that such a bloc will become a reality and Hitler will then undoubtedly attack Russia. ❋ Unknown (1937)

The 'poor creature' had been employing her mind latterly in impressing on Elizabeth, who is weak enough to believe what mischief-makers tell her, rather than the evidence of her own senses, that she was going to be overworked ❋ Unknown (1883)

Abner had communication with the elders of Israel -- He spoke the truth in impressing their minds with the well-known fact of David's divine designation to the kingdom. ❋ Unknown (1871)

Sunday Mirror) 18 year old Bradford born lad Fabian has been in fine form this season, taking his first team chance after two seasons with the occasional run out he has played most of this term impressing many with his performances which have shown maturity beyond his years. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But there’s an intimacy and power to Lockwood’s vocals that lend them authenticity, and he seems less interested in impressing the listener than in expelling the burden of these prayers from his body. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He had no ambitions, didn’t watch football or cricket, wasn’t interested in impressing anyone, didn’t have any ulterior motive, and most baffling of all, just wanted to live his life normally.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

"This study shows auto manufacturers and dealers where to begin impressing consumers who are contemplating a new vehicle purchase, before they’ve even typed in a keyword in a search engine," said Lisa E. Phillips, senior analyst at eMarketer. ❋ Unknown (2006)

She loves the idea of impressing on folks the idea of dog walking being a ticket to better health, partly because "it's something the family can do together." ❋ Unknown (2011)

I recall impressing people by doing this and feeling very satisfied. ❋ Unknown (2010)

He would show her his life, perhaps fill in the inevitable gaps in her learning -- though not too quickly; he rather liked the idea of impressing her with his worldliness. ❋ Unknown (2004)

I could see I was playing into a stacked deck, so I abandoned the idea of impressing him with my innocence. ❋ Asprin, Robert (1987)

"Yes," replied Bolton, and he stood helmet in hand, half inaudibly muttering the sergeant's instructions, evidently with the idea of impressing them upon his memory. ❋ Sax Rohmer (1921)

Da Souza's office was neither furnished nor located with the idea of impressing casual visitors. ❋ Unknown (1906)

Also she contemplated the idea of impressing him with the belief that she was a great heiress, until too late for him to change his mind in honour. ❋ M. Leone Bracker (1901)

He doesn't understand anything about it, but ever since he started a cucumber-frame last summer he has regarded himself in the light of an agriculturist, and talks in this absurd way with the idea of impressing the rest of the terrace with the notion that he is a retired farmer. ❋ Unknown (1893)

It may be that old Ellersly was wholly unconscious of his superciliousness, fancied he was treating me as if I were almost an equal; but I suspect he rather accentuated his natural manner, with the idea of impressing upon me that in our deal he was giving at least as much as I. ❋ David Graham Phillips (1889)

Pixie fairly jumped upon her seat with surprise, the use of that seldom - heard name impressing her more than anything else could possibly have done with the importance of the occasion. ❋ George De Horne Vaizey (1887)

How would it do to arrange a play with the idea of impressing upon the audience that "the fool and his money are soon parted?" ❋ Bill Nye (1873)

<[Person 1]> Dude, [check out] "x"!<[Person 2]> not impress ❋ Faustuss (2010)

I was impressed by her [exquisite] [beauty]. ❋ Celesta Lagniappe (2007)

Hey man, did you see that guy who [scored] [a fifty] for his [team]? Yes, that was impressive. ❋ HelloWorldUD (2013)

[Barrett]: I've held onto this brown [bic] for an entire semester. I never lost it and it's finally about to go out. Trey: That's [impressing]. ❋ Barrettis Maximus (2010)

[Wow], Dylhole, that's [impressive] ❋ No Seriously (2016)

[Rorke's drift] was an impressive battle. The anglo-american war (or [war of 1812], if it's the only war your country was in at the time, aka you are from north america) resulted in the treaty of [Ghent]. However, this did not resolve any of the issues the united states had fought for. However, as a courtesy, Impressing stopped. See war of 1812 ❋ Kung-Fu Jesus (2004)

that is legit so f*[cling] impressment, it’s [high key] [impressive]! ❋ Lilcreepyngl (2022)

[Gibbs] had a night of [tang] planned and he forfited the evening so he could go [boarding] the next day. to his dismay boarding did not occur. ❋ Sell Out (2004)

I was not [drowning] about shit I was [obviously not] [impressed] . ❋ HarryP.Ness (2019)

I [finger] [asshole] ❋ Hoodwinks (2003)