Sentences with phrase «after a challenging first»

«After a challenging first half, the firm performed well for the remainder of the year as the operating environment improved,» CEO Lloyd Blankfein said in a statement.

After a challenging first postpartum, she created this incredible system to support her family during her second postpartum and soon began sharing it with mothers in her community and beyond.

Not exact matches

As you surmount obstacle after obstacle and overcome new challenges on a daily basis, remember that the air of excitement you foster in the first days will be the tone of your company.

After navigating the company through its first substantial challenges (the U.S. authorities investigated Alibaba's accounting practices last year, concerned about data from its blockbuster annual sale), Tsai is making more positive headlines of late.

In 2008, after having her first child, Alyssa decided that she was yearning for something new, something that would be more creative and challenging in different ways.

Still, getting that first job after finishing college or university can be challenging.

After doctors diagnosed Kim Young's third son with Tourette syndrome — her first two also had the disorder — she figured that quitting her direct - sales gig with a crafting company to take a 9 - to - 5 corporate job would offer the stability that her family needed to deal with the challenges of their situation.

After giving admirable attention to problems with my first roadster, the company appears to have directed its full attention to challenges other than customer service.

I love that after more than 100 classes it is still just as challenging as my first class, (but with better form!).

Speaking to analysts and investors after HP released its financial results, Whitman offered a frank assessment of HP's challenges at the end of her first full quarter on the job.

After experiencing the challenges of early - stage growth first hand, he is excited about supporting the broader ecosystem and increasing the visibility and impact of the Angel investing community.

After attending her first Pure Barre class, Rebecca vividly remembers walking out of the studio feeling physically challenged, mentally renewed, and wanting more.

This, the first major reduction in ten weeks, occurred after the dollar began challenging resistance, especially against EURUSD and the DXY.

Rev Tinnings told Premier after seeing first - hand the challenges that refugees face, it's a Christian's duty to get involved.

but, there are many accounts written by first hand witnesses, at a time (10 to 40 years after His death) when many others who had also witnessed the events of Jesus life were still alive to challenge any error in the written accounts..

Chad: [«but, there are many accounts written by first hand witnesses, at a time (10 to 40 years after His death) when many others who had also witnessed the events of Jesus life were still alive to challenge any error in the written accounts..»]

He had a business trip that sidetracked him and he's trying to get back on track after losing 11.8 pounds the first week of the challenge!

I did find it to be a challenge at first when I realized how many ingredients I needed to work with - especially in the baked goods where I used flour combinations - but, after some practice, I started making great food.

The very first dinner we enjoyed after completion of our 7 day raw challenge was uhh - mazing.

Ozil will play city game... He needs to help us win dat game, after he made us loose 6 — 3 in d last game... He has to make us believe dat he has adapted well... And I think the city game is the first challenge for him

That result may have brought us back to challenge at the top of table, but it also means that Tottenham are still unbeaten after the first 7 League games and are setting themselves up to go for gold themselves this season.

Ferguson feels he could convince Schweinsteiger, now in his ninth season in the Bayern Munich first team, to leave the Allianz Arena in search of a new challenge after securing five Bundesliga titles and various assorted domestic honours.

Shaw is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after being stretchered off in the first - half on United Champions League opener against PSV Eindhoven following a strong challenge from Hector Moreno, who has also played under Pochettino, and it was revealed after the game that he has suffered a double fracture of his right leg.

Solskjaer is looking to build a squad capable of challenging for promotion back to the Premier League at the first attempt, after the Norwegian was unable to guide the Bluebirds to safety in the top division last season after he arrived from Molde.

Arsenal fans will finally get the chance to see the summer signing that we all hope will make the difference in our challenge to regain the Premier League title next season, after Petr Cech watched from the bench as the Gunners won the first match of pre-season to qualify for the final of the Asia Trophy against Everton today.

Last year, a manager retained his challenge only after the first overturned call.

After all, the 28 - year - old Ulsterman has appeared under the Big Top often, starting with his first head - to - head matchup with the Big Cat at the 2010 Chevron World Challenge.

Then he must show that he wants to challenge in the summer by first getting rid of the deadwood (Flamini, Mertesacker, Ryo, Campbell, Podolski, diaby)... loan out future prospects (Sanogo, Gnarbry, Akpom, Hayden etc) and bring in quality palyers to replace the needed positions (CB, DM, LW, ST)... after this he and his fitness and medical team must show that they have improved the injury crisis that we have... then finally he must show that he can motvate and rotate his squad well and tactically outclass our opponents with good squad selection and game plan.

After winning the Players Championship on Sunday, Woods credited LaCava with convincing him he could conquer the challenging TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course, a layout that had bedeviled the world's No. 1 golfer since he earned his first Players title in 2001.

The four - time major champion spent much of his first and second rounds hacking his way around the Wisconsin track on his way to an early exit at 5 - over (78 - 71) after challenging the bellyachers to man up.

After failing to score in two of their first three matches, Arsene Wenger may be beginning to think that this will be vital to challenge Chelsea and Manchester City for the Premier League title.

yeah... he had stop running / tracking Neymar after the first challenge....

The former world champ (and current reigning AAA Mega Champion) picked up a massive first win back when he answered Cena's U.S. Open Challenge and got the pinfall after a big kick to the head... the same move that won him his first WWE world title.

The first few years after the Emirates was built were challenging for Arsenal, but the club then re-built a side that should be doing much better than it currently does.

Finally A big special man of the match performance from our player of the season Alex — if there was a title for his effort alone we would win the prem, but I'm still purring after his display to first ride the challenge after his 1 - 2 and scoring from an acute angle surrounded by 3 players..

After an unbeaten first half of our season, she was concerned complacency may stuff up a title challenge for a second consecutive season so she reminded us of a quote which said: «The first mistake is a lesson, the second is a choice».

Simeone had to make his first change at halftime, as Lucas Hernández could not continue after injuring himself challenging an Iñaki Williams shot.

The second goal was the killer coming so soon after half - time and some blame must go first to Kouyate for a series of powder puff challenges and then to Aaron Cresswell for not getting close enough to Salah.

After a first half of brilliant defending, a challenge by Jamaican forward Romario Williams gave the United States the sliver of an opportunity they needed.

Added to this is the return with the Romanians a week after the first leg then a daunting away trip to Manchester City on the next Sunday, and there is a real challenge for the team / squad at the beginning of the season.

His importance to the club was finally drummed home when having challenged at the top of the First Division, Preston were relegated the season after Finney's retirement, and didn't return to the top flight for 39 years.

Manchester United have had one season under Louis van Gaal and will be looking to push on to challenge for the title this year after returning to the top four at the first attempt.

Elias Kachunga worked tirelessly on his first game back after 17 out, but the Congolese man's afternoon was cut short after failing to shrug off a knock picked up in challenge with Mohamed Diame.

That is surely the case after this first leg: A collective terror enveloped CSKA whenever Arsenal's forwards ran at them and, understandably backing off rather than risking being beaten to a challenge, they only succeeded in causing themselves serious problems.

ESPN claims that Rashford complained a tightness in his hamstring in the first - half itself, while Ander Herrera saw his ankle get stiff after a challenge by Kyle Naughton.

Martial has now found his form and confidence after a tough first campaign under challenging boss Jose Mourinho last season.

The result could have been slightly different had Andy Carroll stayed on the pitch - the two challenges, especially the second one coming 30 seconds after the first, was a little bit crazy.

The Reds fans were a slight worried when they saw Philippe Coutinho limp off the pitch despite his best efforts to continue after a challenge from Watford centre - back Sebastian Prodl and he was subbed off for Adam Lallana who made his first appearance since March following a thigh injury.

Soon after it would all change, as Tito's horrific challenge on Toni Kroos saw him expelled on 15 minutes, the first of two red cards that would deplete a Rayo, that was up to that point of the match a formidable threat.

A stunning comeback at the Emirates, coming from 2 - 0 down to win 3 - 2 in an extraordinary affair, was to be the first of three sensational results which would turn Spurs into a dark horse in the Champions League, after sailing through to the knock - outs and on the verge of nailing top spot in their group, as well as enhancing their claims for a serious title challenge with a hard - fought win over Liverpool at White Hart Lane.