Example sentences of "left much to be desire " in BNC.
Next page| No | Sentence |
|---|---|
| 1 | ‘ That the campaign of the Tory faction so far has left much to be desired is undeniable . |
| 2 | In Elizabeth I 's reign ( and , indeed , at other times ) the standard of education and diligence among the clergy often left much to be desired . |
| 3 | After From Here to Eternity , his choice of films often left much to be desired . |
| 4 | The hearty trek and the bracing temperatures had obviously done the men good , though their condition , on arrival , still left much to be desired . |
| 5 | Silas had visited his stepmother , even if the circumstances had left much to be desired . |