Mr. Weerasethakul's unrushed rhythms and the tenderness with which he takes us through a scene work a nice counterpoint to his bold narrative ambitions.

Her mother, a college-educated teacher, added the conviction that the world could accommodate her daughter's boldest ambitions.

Not since the early days of Ronald Reagan's presidency has an administration harbored such bold ambitions and such a lack of concern about red ink.

Eradicate is a strong word, a bold ambition.

The younger McMahon held a bold ambition: the WWF would tour nationally.

Mr. Jacobs, who turned 67 last week, is seldom showy, despite his bold ambitions for the global wireless market.

I mean with comics, figures and movies coming out, we've got a huge amount of bold ambition.

So Ball couched her character's bold ambitions in peerless physical comedy.

Mr. Soros's bold ambition was to nurture a broader base for democratic transformation.

But reality has proved harsh for such bold ambitions.