Sentences with phrase «detract from what»

This can detract from what the interviewer really wants to know about, which is how you perform in a challenging situation.

All of its little issues — a stubborn camera, unclear design cues, etc. — detract from what might have otherwise been another interesting, beautiful and minimalistic adventure.

The LG G Flex is a successful experiment, not because the gimmicks add very much to the overall experience but because they don't detract from what is already a very good Android smartphone.

These blemishes only slightly detract from what is otherwise a killer phone.

While the system absolutely should have included an HDMI cable and the remote is a few iterations away from perfection, these quibbles do little to detract from what is otherwise one of the best streaming players on the market today.

The corners of the tablet are curved making it more comfortable to hold in landscape mode for prolonged times but it doesn't detract from what is a noticeable weightier device in the hand than its closest tablet rivals.

A problem with screen protectors or devices that use a plastic panel on top of the display is that often it can detract from what could be a very good display.

Those faults don't do much to detract from what is still — and, really, always has been — an excellent keyboard.

That said, these factors don't really detract from what is a pretty good display experience to have with your daily driver.

However, the earbuds» over-reliance on Siri and the time it takes the digital assistant to respond detract from what could have been the audio product of the year.

PVP and PVE play suffer from some lag and frame rate drops; but that doesn't detract from what is undeniably one of the better survival games.

It's predictable, then, which can really detract from what Gunjack does so well.

The newly - announced feature comes as Electronic Arts responds to criticism over the lack of inclusion of female soldiers in Battlefield 1, arguing that the presence of women would detract from what was intended to be a highly - realistic World War 1 simulator.

There are a few niggles with the separation between online and offline and yes, the gameplay could be better, but that doesn't detract from what is ultimately a fun game.

But these concepts are hindered by the inherent flaws in the gameplay and don't detract from what is ultimately a repetitive fight filled with bad AI.

When everything works, it's a great experience, but the minor flaws do detract from what could have been.

Effing for effect and punctuation generally isn't necessary — and, more often than not, can detract from what you're saying..

the weather wasn't quite warm enough for lying out by the pool — but that didn't detract from what was on offer:

The corners of the tablet are curved making it more comfortable to hold in landscape mode for prolonged times but it doesn't detract from what is a noticeable weightier device in the hand than its closest tablet rivals.

That's too bad because those little inconsistencies detract from what is otherwise a smart looker with plenty of upscale potential.

Light but long throws for the lever and the high clutch take - up slow down gear changing — and detract from what is otherwise a very good car.

Sure the optional carbon ceramic brakes lack manners at low speed and engine lacks aural drama (although it's brutally fast), but these niggles can't detract from what is a sublime saloon.

To paraphrase Lincoln, I can do little to add or detract from what he said other than to highlight some of the key passages below:

This is not to detract from what they've done, only to point out that there may be a relationship between the amount of support they've garnered and the communities they reflect.

If, on the other hand, you lovingly confront even the smallest misbehaviors, then it will be clear to students that, inside the four walls of your classroom, things that detract from what you're trying to achieve — even in small ways — just don't fly.

Unfortunately, there are several moments of clanging sentimentalism that detract from what is otherwise a brilliant film.

It's doubtful that their efforts will have any impact on ticket sales for a movie with as much star power as X-Men: Days of Future Past, nor will it detract from what we're hoping will be an awesome movie experience.

The portions of the game that are open world detract you from what is otherwise a very good experience.

These quirks detract from what makes Gravity Rush special: gravity manipulation.

Thankfully, the misstep in the ending wasn't enough to detract from what is otherwise an eerie, suspenseful and impeccably photographed film.

While the script was good, it didn't detract from what Marvel is known for but, it didn't really add or advance it either.

Multilplayer is painful... mutiple disconnects, timeouts while entering free roam, and invisible horses really detract from what could be a very high scoring game.

Poor controls and odd design decisions detract from what would otherwise be an excellent VR shooter.

Its underlined, reiterated racial epithet may rescue Huck Finn from Mrs. Grundy, and 1858 anachronisms like modern potty - mouthing and dynamite are not what detract from what could have been a rousing tale if the two - and - three - quarter - hours did not blow itself up.

But along with these are the inevitable dubious accounts and obviously bogus «Beautiful Members», all of whom detract from what would otherwise be an enjoyable experience.

This doesn't detract from what is on offer though, in fact, it helps to create the best food in the local area.

Don't let anything in that chart detract from what you previously thought about your marriage or relationship.

The Belgian may have ended the season on a duff note with an assault on Diego Costa, but it shouldn't detract from what has been a terrific season at the heart of Spurs» midfield.

The Wildcats» failure to congeal into the formidable two - way outfit most imagined when looking at their loaded roster before the season shouldn't detract from what Ayton achieved during his one season in college.

i would like a young manager with fresh ideas but cant detract from what wengers brings to the table.

He's historically been the engine that drives that offense, so even if he's not the man anymore (Russell Wilson is now), it doesn't detract from what he can do when he gets the football into his hands.

I like using simple surfaces and crockery so that the food jumps out of the photo and the bits around the food don't detract from what you're trying to get your audience excited about.

But these hiccups can't detract from what is easily the most significant upgrade the hoary old software standby has seen in years.

They do this because they know about the pagan roots of «Easter» and think that it detracts from what the significance of the resurrection of Jesus.

That is clearly silly and detracts from what I'm trying to ask.

many many many churches feel the need to define a vision for people to follow that in the end detracts from what Jesus said was important - specifically in Matt 25:35 (feed, clothe, love, visit etc).

Which is... bad and detracts from what should be an overall positive announcement for the Indians.

While it has much to recommend it, I ultimately came away from reading the book disappointed at several pieces of advice it gives that seem to ignore critical changes in the thinking of concussion experts over the past decade, including some from Dr. Cantu himself, that detracted from what is otherwise an excellent book.

You may IRL be nearly as wonderful as you think you are, but coming here and telling us how smart and informed and superior you consider yourself to be and droning on about the bees in your bonnet detracted from what is normally an interesting give and take of different perspectives.

How much they would have contributed to or detracted from what Eichler and colleagues have published may never be known.