Sentences with phrase «holding their attention with»

A campaign about education in the northeastern U.S. targeting a specific elected official may not hold my attention with content that calls out a particular politician by name (they're not MY rep, after all), but if the content also contains stats that I find relevant to education discussions where I live, then suddenly even a regional campaign can be relevant on a national scale.

But how does the artist hold our attention with an image that bears no likeness to anything in the real world?

Even with a large cast, groovy clothes and cool pop songs, Hawkins holds our attention with a combination of modesty and moral strength.

The other is 18 - year - old Plummer — who as Charley is barely ever off screen, and holds your attention with a performance that gives nothing away easily, but feels as lived - in and resilient as an old pair of favourite jeans.

Packed with groovy 1970s style, this micro-budget British horror is rough around the edges but holds our attention with its hypnotic visuals.

Far too tidy to be believable, this multi-strand romance holds our attention with a warmly comical tone and a watchable cast.

Charlotte Rampling's performance in 45 Years is a quiet storm of volatile emotions, holding attention with understated intimations that hint much more than show.

Yet writer / director John Carney masterfully captured and held my attention with this crowd - pleasing story that leans heavily on the tunes from that era.

«AWOL» holds attention with its strong lead performances, nicely etched support turns, and nuanced portrait of a downwardly mobile «heartland» Caucasian America too seldom portrayed in movies given the large chunk of the populace it encompasses.

It also makes the entirety of the film feel like just a time waster, of no importance than to hold your attention with newer, shinier things to marvel at, like a parent trying to pacify their crying baby with whatever objects or sounds are readily available around the house.

Though it's 22 minutes long, the video holds your attention with facts and interesting tid - bits that only make the C2 Sting Ray that much more special to today's car culture.

Continue to hold their attention with a story or question (stories or personal anecdotes always work best!)

YouTube has over a billion video viewers, and every day, people watch hundreds of millions of hours on YouTube.1 Capture their curiosity by inviting a professional voice actor to narrate your book video, and hold their attention with a strategic YouTube video advertising campaign that targets viewers with a keen interest in your book's genre and style.

Of course, getting new visitors to come to your site is great, but if they immediately leave because you haven't held their attention with an attractive, user - friendly, and professional veterinary website; you have missed the opportunity to convert them.

An essential tool for today's selfie culture, you'll capture professional - level photos of your pet while holding their attention with a favorite treat.

When playing with a litter one may more often be interested in you than the rest or one may be the first to reach you and the longest to hold his attention with you.

He aims to challenge our lenses and the powers that hold our attention with the intention of creating opportunities to question and alter perspectives in a time where our information feeds are severely controlled by the digital world.

When they open a document or web page, it's more likely to capture and hold their attention with concise statements surrounded by plenty of white space.

When they open a digital document or web page, it's more likely to capture and hold their attention with concise on - brand, value - driven statements surrounded by plenty of white space.

Our professional security cover letter sample shows you how to catch employers» eyes with a strong opening and hold their attention with a compelling description of how you can benefit their company.

Not exact matches

He is their representative in the Madrid parliament, where he has carved out a reputation as a rabble rouser, a rock star who marches into the chamber wearing T - shirts with political slogans, confronting the central government with provocative speeches, holding up props - from printers to handcuffs - to bring attention to his cause of the day.

NEW YORK, April 25 - After losing ground and underperforming the broad market in 2017, U.S. energy shares are climbing fast with oil prices and gaining attention from investors who think the trend may hold.

NEW YORK, April 25 (Reuters)- After losing ground and underperforming the broad market in 2017, U.S. energy shares are climbing fast with oil prices and gaining attention from investors who think the trend may hold.

Some may think that he truly believes everything he says and that he holds deep political convictions that he hopes to achieve with his campaign; others may think he's willing to say anything in order to stay at the center of attention.

If you can add an element of anticipation to build a little tension, anxiety or suspense, you can hold the attention of an audience until you're ready to release your punch line with much more impact.

Which, in essence, means virtually every business person should be held accountable to contributing to what Solis defines as a good customer experience ecosystem: one that grabs the customers» attention and then delights them all through their journey with you.

NEW YORK After losing ground and underperforming the broad market in 2017, U.S. energy shares are climbing fast with oil prices and gaining attention from investors who think the trend may hold.

For more than a week, the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have held the country's attention as they join with peers across the country to demand a change in America's gun laws.

«Neglected Christian truths can be revitalized only when by prayer and long meditation we isolate them from the mass of hazy ideas with which our minds are filled and hold them steadily and determinedly in the focus of the mind's attention.»

Neither the «straight white males with book deals» dividing the bounty nor the people who don't seem to be able to talk about anything without having to trash straight white males can hold my attention for very long I'm afraid.

In sharpest contrast to Mr. Wieseltier's divorce of truth and justice, at least some friends of freedom begin with the proposition, «We hold these truths to be self - evident...» Are we paying too much attention to Mr. Wieseltier?

The article — titled «How the Mormons Make Money,» by Caroline Winter — is an in - depth look into the business side of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter - day Saints, with much attention given to the tax benefits the church enjoys and the extent of its holdings of property and stock in multinational corporations.

I have seen him hold forth with great erudition and penetrating insight on Shakespeare, for instance, and it seems he can turn his attention to any subject and find something new and valuable to say.

Where a dead body requires more or less immediate attention, riddance of lust the shell» can hold grief off for a few days, or a week, or a season, No cutting short the pastor's too brief vacation, no rushing home from a ministerial conference to deal with a death in the parish family.

But if we are presented with any evidence, that evidence could not be known without our holding it before us for a while, so that the very presentation of the evidence designed to show that nothing occupies our attention for a span of time would be evidence to show that something does....

With the strongly competitive nature of American television and the combined functions it serves as both entertainer and killer of vacant time, there is a strong emphasis on the production of material that will catch and hold the viewer's attention.

When we get hold of an idea we are like a dog with a bone, it consumes all of our attention until it has been completely digested.

In fact, nearly everyone who knows DuBois believes he holds a special bond with the new President, an asset previous directors of the office say will be vital in order for his priorities to gain any attention.

At a major tasting marking the 50th anniversary of the wine region held at the venue late last year, my attention kept wandering again — this time the glass of chardonnay in my hand had to compete for my attention with the magnificent Emily Kame Kngwarreye painting on the wall.

This argument holds ground even more so given that plant milk buyers tend to be fairly clued in to nutrition and are likely to pay more attention to food labels compared with dairy fans, according to Sprinkle.

It's a busy salad, loaded with a variety of ingredients to hold your attention.

Recently garnering global attention for his dedication to improving fishing and seafood industry practices, Chef Ruiz sat down with Chef's Roll to discuss «The Ocean Awards 2016» held in London by the Blue Marine Foundation and Boat International.

«I thought there might be a communication gap,» he says, «but those old coaches spoke with an affection for the game that held the players» attention.»

We practised combinations in pairs with a few tricky moves — switch of attack, rolling away, and it was so useful to get some individual attention from the coaches, not only for punches, but also when holding the pads.

Team Kirshner got held to a close game by Team Jacobs before taking the W, and certainly got Team Lazarov's attention along with the rest of us watching.

I would also like us to get a WC Deep lying playmaker in the Santi role, Isco please A.W. I know that's 4 but they are the areas that need attention, with Chambers coming back a better player and Holding looking the goods I think our defence is fine with Kolisinac coming in.

It has led to the likes of Rob Holding, Benatia and Subotic, all to be linked with a move to North London, but instead it's two new faces that have obtained media attention today.

Win this and Arsene could walk away with his head held high at that point, and this should happen because the club needs a fresh and new approach with a touch more pragmatism, attention to detail and adaptability within it.

With a pleasant rattle sound, baseball - like stitching, and supple feel, this rattle is bound to grab and hold baby's attention.

With a melodic rattle sound, rich brown color, and plush feel, this unique rattle is bound to grab and hold baby's attention.