How to Use demanding in a Sentence
demanding
adjective- I have heard it is one of the most demanding courses at the university.
- She had a demanding schedule with little free time.
- Their boss was really demanding, often expecting them to work long into the night.
- Factory work can be physically demanding.
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But her time there was capped off with the most demanding work of her life.
— Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Dec. 2021 -
Shouldn’t the focus be entirely on hiring the best person for what is a pretty demanding job?
— Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024 -
This is a very demanding role that needed someone with Mona’s abilities.
— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024 -
He was known for his acerbic tongue and his demanding nature, evidence of his passion for teaching.
— New York Times, 9 Dec. 2021 -
Compared to isolation moves (like a biceps curl, for instance), compound moves are more demanding on your body and require your heart to work harder.
— Jenny McCoy, SELF, 18 Dec. 2021 -
Bickerstaff has never seemed overwhelmed or worn down by the job, which had been very demanding after James left for the Lakers.
— Terry Pluto, cleveland, 26 Dec. 2021 -
But for a lot of people, that's not enough compensation for a job that can be physically and emotionally demanding.
— Camille Phillips, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024 -
Monday’s game highlighted his adaptability and readiness to step into a more demanding role for the Bulls.
— Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com, 28 Dec. 2021 -
The most demanding challenges are usually personal rather than work-related.
— Terry Pluto, cleveland, 8 Jan. 2022 -
Kathleen, who had been hoping to return to work after his birth, decided to stay home to care for the boy while Craig worked a demanding new job at a local car dealership.
— Oscar Schwartz, Wired, 9 Dec. 2021 -
With one of the NBA's youngest rosters, the Cavs have been a major surprise this season despite playing a demanding schedule.
— Tom Withers, ajc, 25 Dec. 2021 -
In the name of winning, Fields is all-in on the dirtiest and most demanding parts of the process.
— Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 -
Dancers are a unique blend of artist and athlete, and ballet is one of the most demanding styles.
— Jen Murphy, WSJ, 23 Dec. 2023 -
Of course, Prince was just as demanding of his band off stage.
— Joe Lynch, Billboard, 1 Nov. 2023 -
The most demanding dial to execute is that of the Chronomètre Bleu.
— Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2023 -
The seeds germinate fast, and the plants aren't very demanding.
— Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024 -
Around the time workers buried the woman in the wrong grave, the cemetery faced a demanding workload.
— Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online, 12 June 2022 -
And this will be the most demanding season of his career.
— Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2024 -
The screen is bright and beautiful, and the processor is fast enough to fly through all but the most demanding of tasks.
— Sascha Brodsky, Popular Mechanics, 21 Oct. 2022 -
Keep going until the joint is less stiff and feels ready for more demanding work.
— Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 9 Mar. 2023 -
The Spartans have stood up to the demanding schedule so far, losing by one point to No.
— John Marshall, ajc, 22 Nov. 2022 -
This is probably the most demanding race for a horse all year.
— John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 -
That didn’t stop Seyfried from putting in the demanding vocal work to try to match it, and under a tight schedule.
— Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2022 -
When facing such demanding talent week in and week out, the district slate shakes out to be a marathon, not a sprint.
— Dallas News, 2 Feb. 2023 -
Just to say: Some fashion week front-row denizens have very demanding day jobs.
— Guy Martin, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 -
Furthermore, selling a business is extremely demanding work, so having appropriate incentives in place for the key executives of the business to be divested is imperative.
— Raj Sharma, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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