High up, crowning the grassy summit of a swelling mound whose sides are wooded near the base with the gnarled trees of the primeval forest, stands the old chateau of my ancestors.

This will be the crowning achievement of my career.

Crowning toddler beauty pageant queens is Mr. Fredericksen's passion.

What is man? Anyway, not what he likes to think he is: the crowning glory of creation.

The baby is crowning! It's almost over!

This building is the architect's crowning achievement.

The crowning of a pawn in chess is more valuable than the touchdown in football.

The deep-fried butter stick is the crowning glory of American cuisine.

This will be my crowning achievement.