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outstanding

If something is outstanding, it stands out from the others, usually in a good way. Out of all the zoos I have been to, this one is outstanding! Something very good can be called outstanding. The speaker gave an outstanding presentation, and everyone stood to applaud him. If a problem is outstanding, it has not been fixed yet. The outstanding issue between Jane and Kim made the party awkward. While we know much about astronomy, there are still some outstanding problems. If a debt had not been paid, it is outstanding. He still owes me money from an outstanding debt from three years ago.

outstanding

distinguished from others in excellence did outstanding work in human relations an outstanding war record (= prominent, salient, spectacular, striking) having a quality that thrusts itself into attention an outstanding fact of our time is that nations poisoned by anti semitism proved less fortunate in regard to their own freedom a new theory is the most prominent feature of the book salient traits a spectacular rise in prices a striking thing about Picadilly Circus is the statue of Eros in the center a striking resemblance between parent and child (= owing, undischarged) owed as a debt outstanding bills the amount still owed undischarged debts (= great) of major significance or importance a great work of art Einstein was one of the outstanding figures of the 20th centurey

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Simple sentences

Tom was an outstanding coach.
Tom is an outstanding pianist.
We have asked you repeatedly to settle your outstanding account for the invoice No.1111.
I have a lot of work still outstanding.
She is an outstanding poet.
Although he's young, he's an outstanding doctor.
He's a man of outstanding character.
Werner Herzog makes outstanding documentaries and feature films.
Loneliness is the lot of all outstanding spirits.
Tom did outstanding work.
Tom did an outstanding job.
Tom does outstanding work.
Maria makes an outstanding mayonnaise.
That would be outstanding.
Ichiro is an outstanding baseball player.
I have an outstanding debt of 10 dollars.
He has an outstanding talent for music.
His ability in mathematics is outstanding.
He made himself immortal with a number of outstanding books about education.
They still have many outstanding debts.
Tom is an outstanding actor.
Mr. Suzuki is an outstanding scientist.
Loneliness is the fate of all outstanding people.
Mary is an outstanding businesswoman.

Movie subtitles

This is outstanding.
I want to use my spare time to inspect public utilities. and to make a study of all outstanding technical achievements in the city.
Here, in this very study. the luminous facets of his brilliant mind conceived his outstanding theory. of the source of life.
My work. as something outstanding in the world of science.
So it's my privilege to make an award of this trophy for the year's outstanding achievement in aviation.
I wanted to make you something outstanding. something you could be proud of, something that would realize the potentialities of film. as the sociological and artistic medium that it is.
I'm telling you this for your own benefit, but you have the makings of an outstanding bore.
The Outstanding Woman of the Year isn't a woman at all.
That contrast increases the pride with which we now bestow this plaque on America 's Outstanding Woman of the Year.
The Perfume and Cosmetics Department is now our outstanding feature.
The most outstanding of these newspaper people is, of course, Chuck Tatum, the courageous reporter who first made contact with Leo last Saturday.
You performed an outstanding submarine feat in getting the Thunder back.
She was an outstanding actress.
An outstanding night.
It's already been proven that the overclocked become compliant, outstanding humans. They pose no danger to our kind.
And not even the most outstanding person, not the most flourishing tree could rescue you from your anxiety.
Rains went on to become, in the late 1920s, the Theatre Guild's outstanding character actor.
So I ask, regardless of sentiment. Can our nation afford the loss of these outstanding citizens?
That's the outstanding feature of this case whether you know it or not.
A good piece of detective work. Outstanding.
And my young friend has recently distinguished himself as an outstanding defender of the throne.
And in the centre ring, the outstanding aerial daredevil of all time, the debonair king of the air, The Great Sebastian!
I just offered your husband to shoulder all his mortgages take over all outstanding notes and put him on a salary if he'll let me take over the farm and work it my way.
And the benefits there from, will more than cover all outstanding debts.
It gives me great pleasure to present to you, for outstanding service to the youth of your community, the Brown Beaver.
Undoubtedly the outstanding screwball of her generation.
I wanted to make you something outstanding.
How many of these I.O.U. S of yours are still outstanding?
In view of the small amount outstanding, I - I don't think it'll be necessary to mention the T.C. S to Mr. Anaheim.
Cary, I want you to meet Miss Pidway. head of the Audubon Society here and an outstanding bird-watcher.
An outstanding artistic achievement.
There, among outstanding artists, Faust displays his necromantic skills.
It was outstanding.

News and current affairs

Similarly, while Britain has many outstanding musicians, the favorite of the royal court is Elton John.
After several difficult years, the country managed to negotiate an exchange of outstanding bonds for bonds with a considerably lower face value.
As time passes, there are fewer and fewer outstanding bonds that do not contain CACs.
FHC appointed a series of outstanding Ministers of Science and Technology, and the government finally began spending more on research and development.
But much evidence suggests that most of the process began some time ago, and was meant to be kept secret until broad agreement had been reached on most of the outstanding issues.
Whether measured by flows (loan disbursements) or stock (loans outstanding), the World Bank is massively over-staffed, with a much higher administrative budget than the EIB.
Thus, because the arrangements imposed by Germany protect the banking system by treating outstanding sovereign debt as sacrosanct, debtor countries must bear the entire burden of adjustment.
A country with a balanced primary budget collects enough revenue to pay its current expenses but not the interest on its outstanding debt.
But Russia appears to be in a Gaullist mood, and has other outstanding issues causing friction with the US and Europe.
Converting all outstanding government bonds - with the exception of Greece's - into Eurobonds would be by far the best remedy.
As a result, just this past December, the IMF approved immediate, full relief for 19 countries - including 13 in Africa, four in Latin America, and two in Asia - on all outstanding debt to the Fund disbursed before January 1, 2005.
In exchange for specified structural reforms in Italy and Spain, the Fund would acquire and hold a significant portion of their outstanding stock of debt.
The total value of outstanding cat bonds is small by Katrina standards.
Through months of bilateral contact and negotiation among ministers, we have succeeded in whittling down the outstanding issues to a point where a fair and balanced overall package is achievable.
With the larger part of the outstanding stock in friendly hands, and institutional bondholders pressed to liquidate their positions in the midst of the post-Lehman Brothers selloff, the operation was a success.
There are significant outstanding issues about how the New Development Bank will operate, but early indications suggest that infrastructure will be central to its activities, with an emphasis on Africa.
While the US should lift its trade embargo as soon as Cuba's transition begins, everything else should be conditional on Cuba initiating a process of resolving all outstanding issues.
Countries that have outstanding debt in dollars or other foreign currencies are especially vulnerable.
They cannot raise much more capital during the crisis, so, in order to restore capital adequacy, they stop making new loans and call in their outstanding loans, thereby throwing the entire economy - if not the entire global economy - into a tailspin.
But it is also necessary to establish an iron-clad guarantee of some part of the outstanding debt, in order to remove fear of a complete write-down.
To resolve outstanding issues with Iran, the West should be dealing with the only person powerful enough to make deals and deliver concessions.
Or you may have tasted its outstanding cuisine.
Perhaps the outstanding example of a peaceful transition made possible by a guarantee of non-prosecution is South Africa.
And a higher-debt America is one in which savers and lenders would have a justified greater fear that the government would resort to inflation in order to repudiate part of its outstanding debt.

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