towering figure

Frequency: 8.018.2 per million words

a person who is very tall, or very important and influential

toweringADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

figure

Examples (10)

  • He was a towering figure in the civil rights movement.
  • She became a towering figure in the field of quantum physics.
  • Even in retirement, he remained a towering figure in the political landscape.
  • The new CEO is expected to be a towering figure in the tech industry.
  • Throughout history, many towering figures have emerged during times of crisis.
  • Her contributions made her a truly towering figure in modern literature.
  • Despite his humble beginnings, he grew to be a towering figure in international diplomacy.
  • The university honored her as a towering figure in educational reform.
  • To his students, he was more than a teacher; he was a towering figure of inspiration.
  • We need more towering figures in leadership who can guide us through these challenges.