Their agenda includes pages of lofty rhetoric but no important binding commitments.

Despite the lofty rhetoric, there is no common idea of a European interest to be upheld in the world.

Sometimes you had to walk through Democratic precincts in a gas mask, the lofty rhetoric was so thick.

The audience, having been carried along on Bassanio's lofty rhetoric, is suddenly let down to earth with a thud.

This debate, at least from Sirota's side, is notably lacking in lofty rhetoric.

With regard to the chiller plant, it has not met the lofty rhetoric.

Hazardous-waste sites are indeed dangerous, but it will take more than good intentions and lofty rhetoric to meet the challenge.

The Bush Administration offered lofty rhetoric about children and education.

The future will depend on turning lofty rhetoric into action.

Only at the end was there a touch of the lofty rhetoric and emotion that usually serves him best.