They didn't, but the fact they lasted as long as they did was pretty impressive.
From the stltoday.com
Ryan is an impressive 19-1 in starts at the Georgia Dome, but 10-11 on the road.
From the thenewstribune.com
It trailed a bit in 2010, despite continuing to post impressive earnings growth.
From the forbes.com
I must say the fabric is indeed impressive, with an industrial-strength stretch.
From the kansas.com
Shaybah, which started producing in 1998, is an impressive piece of engineering.
From the businessweek.com
One impressive second act would be to solve the conundrum of the Montreal Expos.
From the businessweek.com
Most impressive, Ericsson managed to boost gross margins by 4 percentage points.
From the businessweek.com
Always impressive to see people come together and create something from scratch.
From the gothamgal.com
We've seen them play a little bit this year, and they're a very impressive team.
From the news-journalonline.com
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Making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony"
Producing a strong effect; "gave an impressive performance as Othello"; "a telling gesture"
(impressiveness) splendid or imposing in size or appearance; "the grandness of the architecture"; "impressed by the richness of the flora"
Impressed(p): deeply or markedly affected or influenced
Impressive (1968-04-15 - 1995-03-20) was born an Appendix American Quarter Horse, however earned his full AQHA registration in 1971. He was the 1974 World Champion Open Aged halter stallion, the first such World Champion in his breed, despite carrying only 48 halter points in total. ...
(impressed) strongly affected, especially favourably; stamped, under pressure; compelled to serve in a military force; confiscated by force or authority
(Impressed) indented or sunken, a term usually applied to the suture.
(Impressed) a mischievous fairy lies down for a bit