Sentences with phrase «as a brace against»

Corporate America has operated in crisis mode since the 2008 financial panic, accumulating cash as a brace against further turmoil similar to the credit implosion.

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After a sharp drop against the dollar on Friday, sterling ticked up 0.1 percent in early Asian trade as markets braced for a potentially messy election outcome.

Embodying Forgiveness: A Theological Analysis By L. Gregory Jones Eerdmans, 312 pages, $ 28 Jones teaches at Loyola College in Maryland, and here offers a bracing polemic against and constructive alternative to «the therapeutic society,» as Philip Rieff famously called it.

He provided a timely reminder of his class with this fine finish against Sassuolo on Sunday, as he bagged a brace to take his tally to 12 goals from 33 appearances in all competitions.

The teenager bagged a brace against FC Midtjylland in the Europa League as United saw off the Danish side, before hitting two more goals in his second match — and his Premier League debut — as the Red Devils beat Arsenal 3 - 2 at Old Trafford.

The outcome was all the more bracing because it went against the theme of college football's opening week, which, for most of the elite teams, serves as a truncated exhibition season.

Ahmed Musa scored a brace for Premier League champions Leicester City against Barcelona, as they lost 2 - 4 against the La Liga Champions in the International Champions Cup in Stockholm on Wednesday.

Not only did they carry on their defensive solidity from last season, keeping a clean sheet against the Hammers, they answered the doubts about the other side of their game by netting four times, with summer signing Romelu Lukaku getting a brace on his EPL debut as a United player.

With such an important fixture coming up, another writer here at JustArsenal has called for Danny Welbeck to be given the nod to start against Chelsea, given his emphatic return to action with a first - half brace against Southampton, as well as finding Theo Walcott to set up the third.

Queretaro's game against Club Leon last weekend was the best match of the weekend, as «Los Gallos Blancos» ran out 5 - 4 winners thanks to a brace from Emmanual Villa and further strikes from Yasser Corona, Orbelin Pineda and Angel Sepulveda.

Whether it's coming on late and physically imposing himself against a tired defense that's been given the runaround or starting (when in - form) and doing the same thing only for the tired out defense to brace themselves as we bring on that mobile striker we crave he has a big role to play for us.

Against a couple of teams he will score a brace or even a hattrick as a striker, then take 7 games to score again.

Arsenal extended their winning streak to 6 matches in all competitions, as an Olivier Giroud brace helped them to a 2 - 1 win against Newcastle United at St. James» Park on Saturday.

Following his magnificent brace against LOSC Lille, Saint - Etienne's Max Gradel is tied with Manchester City's Wilfried Bony as the top - scoring Ivorian player in a major European league.

Wilshere's inclusion may come as a surprise to many given his injury problems in the last couple of seasons, but he will be hoping steer clear of the treatment table this year and build on a strong end to the 2014 - 15 campaign in which he scored a stunner for the Gunners against West Brom and then followed it up with a sensational brace for the Three Lions against Slovenia a few weeks later.

Jesus is undoubtedly worthy of inclusion as after his stellar performance in midweek against West Ham United, he followed it up with a brace against Swansea City to score his first home goals for his new club and seal all three points as Pep Guardiola's side look to have a new dynamic and energy with their new recruit in and Sergio Aguero on the bench.

Man United striker Romelu Lukaku bagged a brace against Huddersfield as the Red Devils booked their place in the quarter finals of the FA Cup with a 2 - 0 win over David Wagner's side.

Many have pointed out the sheer lack of leaders in Arsène Wenger's squad in recent times, but the German put himself forward to make an impact at home to Stoke City on Sunday, where he was ranked as the second - best player on the pitch after Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang who as able to seal a crucial brace against The Potters.

Cristiano Ronaldo reached another milestone as his brace lifted Real Madrid to three points against 10 - man Getafe.

His brace against Sheffield United in the second leg of the Capital One cup was a great moment in the season for the club as it sent us to Wembley and spawned a hilarious song.

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After a thrilling last minute winner against Wales, it's time to brace yourselves once again as England look to take on Slovakia in their third and final group stage game of Euro 2016.

However, the stats are stacked against Blackburn as they have won only once out of their last sixteen trips to Old Trafford — a 2 - 1 victory courtesy a brace from Morten Gamst Pederson.

Sanchez top scored in La Liga with 19 goals as Atletico finished second while his brace in the Copa del Rey final against Athletico Bilbao ensured his club's first Copa title in over a decade.

The injured Neymar was left out as Edinson Cavani reached 100 goals in France with a brace against Angers.

In all, he played 50 times for us during that season and memorably scored three consecutive braces against Southampton, Watford and Chelsea around the turn of the year - the latter coming in the form of two near - identical headers as we vanquished the league leaders at White Hart Lane.

Regardless of the outcome of Ademi's B sample, the result is unlikely to be changed by UEFA and Wenger is bracing himself for that outcome as he looks to push on in the European competition against German giants Bayern Munich on Tuesday night.

Another positive for United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will be the return to form of star man Wayne Rooney, who really did produce a masterclass against Wolves last time out as the striker ended his barren run with a well - taken brace in a resounding 4 - 1 win.

Rodwell, who put in a decent shift in City's second win over Chelsea in a week at the end of their US tour on Saturday night as they won 5 - 3 in New York, scored a final - day brace against Norwich to put himself back in the headlines before being called into earning the England squad to face the Republic of Ireland and Brazil this week.

After scoring a brace against Russian side FK Krasnodar in the Europa League, the former Arsenal front - man was on the score sheet again as he netted twice when Denmark beat Serbia 3 - 1 on Friday in a EURO 2016 qualifier.

After his Champions League brace against Manchester City, the Uruguayan turned up with a goal and an assist for the Blaugrana as they beat their hosts Granada 3 - 1.

Thanks to her brace against the Blue Demons, Proffitt finished the regular season as the team leader in goals (5) and tied for the lead in points (13) with Carrie Madden and Molly Pfeiffer.

When Harry Kane netted his brace against Stoke City on Monday evening he took himself up to 24 goals for the season, cementing his place as the favourite for the Premier League golden boot.

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Campbell double act (Emirates Cup) Report: Sanogo upstages Sánchez in Arsenal romp (Emirates Cup)

Luis Suarez fired a hat - trick and Lionel Messi a brace as Barcelona ran riot in a 6 - 1 win against Girona to stay on course for their 25th La Liga title.

In the Third Round they comfortably despatched Peterborough in a 6 - 2 rout while in the Fourth Round, despite being drawn against high - flying Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham ran riot, once again at Craven Cottage, to record arguably their result of the season as goals from Brede Hangeland, Moussa Dembele and a Danny Murphy brace sealed an emphatic but fully deserved 4 - 0 triumph.

His brace against minnows Cagliari last weekend was again simply Juventus doing what Juventus do as they racked up another Serie A victory.

Among his goals were numerous winners, as well as a hattrick at Stamford Bridge, a brace against Liverpool, and goals against opposition such as Borussia Dortmund, Tottenham, Manchester United and AC Milan.

We all know Eddie Nketiah from his brace against Norwich City, but Stephy Mavididi is also having a good loan spell, Reiss Nelson is contributing a goal a game for the academy, and the next bracket of young forwards below those three looks just as promising.

Fulham have a decent home record, and have won convincingly against some of the mid-table teams; Dempsey has been their most influential player, and has received able support from Dembele and Hangeland, who has proved to be a huge threat in corners as evinced by his brace against Brum last weekend.

Muriel has already scored twice in Udinese's opening three Serie A matches this season as well as grabbing a brace in their Europa League qualifier against Bosnian side Siroki Brijeg.

The Mexico international began the season as the first - choice striker under Slaven Bilic, and his brace against Southampton made him a fan favourite in the early phase of the campaign.

Enyimba's confrontations against South African clubs in the CAF Champions League as they brace to fight for a lifeline away...

His chances of an immediate impact were dashed by an ankle injury, but Selke returned with nine goals in his first 16 games — including a brace against his former club as Hertha defeated Leipzig 3 - 2 despite being reduced to 10 men in the seventh minute.

Families of British soldiers serving in Afghanistan have been told to brace themselves to expect casualties as an offensive against the Taliban is launched.

Magu Assumes Office as EFCC Boss, Pledges to Uplift the Fight against Corruption The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP, today assumed office with a charge to all staff of the Commission to brace up for fresh and...

The government was braced for up 25,000 petitions against HS2 today, as it published the bill for phase one of the London - Birmingham line.

The real standout exercise in that department is the Nilsson Curl, which can be best described as a chin - up with your forearms braced against a bar set about a foot lower than the one you're gripping on.

Thor, after meeting with his weapons guru (Peter Dinklage, acting very Shakespeare) and bracing himself against the burning force of a star, gets a new super-hammer — an ax, actually — which is presented as an ultimate tool until it fails, at a crucial moment, to do what we think it's going to do.

Or will you brace against the coming storm as the last remnants of the Roman Empire, in the ultimate survival - strategy challenge?