Sentences with phrase «as a serious contender in»

Slowly transforming from ruthlessly cool to agitated to hopeless, the burning desperation Abdi conveys in his eyes is something truly frightening (and don't be surprised if this total unknown's name pops up as a serious contender in the Supporting field).

In addition to the intro offer and with a fresh look and a focus on customer service, Discover it ® - Cashback Match ™ has redefined itself as a serious contender in the crowded cash - back credit card field (which the original Discover card invented in the 1980s).

Even without the top spot, Street Fighter did its job to highlight Esports as a serious contender in the entertainment world and even gained respect by NBA champion, Bill Walton.

Niki Black points to the cloud which may be shaping up as a serious contender in the legal industry.

Recent announcements from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) about its forthcoming use of blockchain and the continuation of Project Jasper in Canada are other concrete examples that blockchain technology is being treated as a serious contender in the «most impactful tech» category.

Blackview has put together a fantastic package in the BV9000 Pro, and with very few negatives, it's certainly pinning itself as a serious contender in the rugged phone space.

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It would be transformational for the winning city, of course, and in less than a month, Brooklyn has risen to present itself as a serious contender.

Unless you have really delved deeply into other religions, and I mean as deeply as you claim others must delve into your belief before they can understand, then any and all creation stories must be considered serious contenders in a belief of a supernatural cause for everything.

Here's a few things to remind you why it's silly: The Rangers won 10 games in a row last year, there were two week stretches of last season where the Angels were better than the Astros, the Angels have yet to play a serious contender, as already stated the Reds were 1st in the NL Central to start the season, the Brewers were in first until a little bit after the all start break (if I remember correctly), literally thousands of other examples of teams starting hot and then finishing outside of the playoffs.

Along with defensive specialist Dan Lehtman (who averaged 2.3 charges per game in 2013 - 2014), Ross Neuman complements a serious contender in Team Zimmerman as arguably the most efficient player in the league.

If we continue getting the favourable draws we could just reach the final.Once there anything is possible in a one - off game.I doubt our Manager has the tactical nous to get us past Atletico Madrid despite us having the players.The annoying thing is we are not considered as serious contenders because of our form and results.We SHOULD have been looking to win this trophy AND improve on last seasons pathetic 5th place finish.To not win the EL and finish outside the Top 4 will surely be the end for this Manager.Surely even he will know that his time is JP and he either walks or is sacked

But Arsenal have now emerged as serious contenders for Damiao in January and are reportedly ready to offer Inter # 20m to secure his signature.

Wenger should be more serious than ever in the transfer market to be seen as a true contender for the EPL title next season.

While teams must always show respect to each other, showing too much is a problem, and England will surely want to use this as an opportunity to make a statement that they're serious contenders next summer, while the younger group will be battling to get a spot in his final squad not coming along for the experience of playing against Brazil.

While Carolina was the overwhelming favorite to emerge from the NFC bracket and was incredibly impressive in its two playoff victories, Denver had serious questions about its viability as a top contender and had to win two close games to advance.

This season will be interesting to say the least, because for the first time in many years Arsenal will be regarded as serious contenders.

Still 3 players short of being serious tittle contenders another cb, dm and striker all needed not convinced wenger will buy 3 players maybe 2 max but believe 1 of them will be a big signing only thing prob holding up deal is champions league qualification first hope its reus we have chance as dortmund appear to have changed there stance in whether they can keep him would be a fantastic signing and still leave funds to cover other 2 positions we really need to make these signings if we are to have any chance of challenging in all competitions!

While there's no disputing Hazard is a serious contender — would he really be able to shine as brightly in a team without the likes of Diego Costa, Cesc Fabregas, Nemanja Matic and Oscar?

So the plan B of last season, as well as getting us some great results, restored a lot of our faith in the beleaguered boss and began to convince us, and other teams, that we could be a serious contender for the Premier League title.

Whichever team survives out of the AL East will be a serious contender in odds to win the AL pennant with the Boston Red Sox (6/1), Tampa Bay Rays (6/1) and New York Yankees (13/2) going off as the next three teams on the betting board behind Detroit.

As Dybala's propsed move to Turin edges closer, the Metro reports that Arsenal are in a race against time to throw their hat into the ring and emerge as serious contenders to beat Juve to this exciting signing, who looks a player capable of becoming one of the best in the worlAs Dybala's propsed move to Turin edges closer, the Metro reports that Arsenal are in a race against time to throw their hat into the ring and emerge as serious contenders to beat Juve to this exciting signing, who looks a player capable of becoming one of the best in the worlas serious contenders to beat Juve to this exciting signing, who looks a player capable of becoming one of the best in the world.

The Metro claim that a host of huge names have already been touted as possible replacements, but a report in the Belfast Telegraph states that Rodgers has since emerged as a serious contender.

Don't think the media is solely to blame for people identifying 3 (and in some cases 4) players as to being necessary if we want to be «serious» contenders for top silverware next season.

The 24 year old has been a dream signing for Liverpool under Klopp's watchful guidance, and is touted to prove himself as the most valuable player for Senegal, which a serious contender in the upcoming continental tournament.

It's a lunchtime kick - off, one that the Reds will be desperate to win, in another challenge as they hope to establish themselves as serious title contenders under Jürgen Klopp.

But he is already being talked about as a serious contender given his impressive back story and his lack of enemies in the party.

In addition to independence from the mayor, some have also argued the next speaker should be a person of color — complicating matters for Johnson and Levine, both seen as serious contenders but both of whom are white men.

But these were (and in the cases of Newt and Cain, are) long - shot, niche candidates; there were many, many reasons to dismiss all of them as serious contenders.

He was regarded as a serious contender but had been damaged by the criticisms of Ann Widdecombe (who had served under him at the Home Office) that he had «something of the night about him» [4] and by the decision of William Hague, who had originally agreed to support Howard and become Deputy Leader, to stand in his own right.

Many people originally were skeptical about Buffalo as a serious contender to host the conference, which has been held in much bigger cities in prior years.

Babinec himself poured more than $ 2 million into his campaign last year, as he emerged as a serious third - party contender in a hotly contested Congressional race.

Coffee Meets Bagel has been overshadowed by its more aggressive competitors (like Tinder), but lately has emerged as a serious, lasting contender in the dating app space.

But as Phase Three draws near, it's time for Marvel to zero in on some serious contenders.

James McAvoy and Bradley Cooper have been rumored as potentials to play the part before — though the latter's increasingly busy schedule (he's attached to star in The Crow reboot and has been circling Paradise Lost recently) seems to discount him as a serious contender.

But in «Atomic Blonde,» Theron effortlessly reasserts her place as a serious contender and leading woman in the action genre.

But in the new thriller, «Atomic Blonde,» Charlize Theron naturally reaffirms her place as a serious contender and leading woman in the action genre.

Florence Foster Jenkins is the year's first serious Oscar contender, featuring an unforgettable performance by Meryl Streep in the title role and a superb supporting cast headed by Hugh Grant as her husband, the expatriate English thespian St. Clair Bayfield; and Simon Helberg as Cosme McMoon, the aspiring concert pianist who became her accompanist in a supreme act of folly.

What You Need to Know: Another wide release in January, «Lone Survivor» continues to be touted as a serious awards contender.

Prior to the media implosion in mid-August, Nate Parker's Nat Turner - drama was tracking as a serious awards contender.

It's a shame that it came out during the same year as The Shawshank Redemption, Pulp Fiction and Forrest Gump,, as the quality would have made it a serious contender in almost any other year.

Following its wildly successful Toronto Film Festival screening that solidified its status as a serious Best Picture contender, Silver Linings Playbook had pundits weighing the possibility of past nominee Jacki Weaver landing a nomination for her work in the film.

The position it leaves Paramount in is needing to marshal those yay - sayers and capitalizing on any sort of passion vote that could help the movie register as a serious best picture contender.

Not only did Depp receive a nomination in 2004, but he was a serious contender for the prize as proven by his surprise SAG win.

The guild, which crosses over significantly in membership with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, tends to be one of the better Oscar predictors — it's only missed one Best Picture nominee in each of the last three years — and considering Deadpool also netted a surprise Writers Guild of America nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay last week, its selection certainly positions the film as a serious (if still relatively unlikely) contender.

Fast, fierce and more thoroughly engineered than the Z3 M, its hotrod ancestor, BMW's latest M3 - engined two - seater instantly asserted itself as a very serious contender in the # 40,000 sports car sector.

A well - heeled shopper wanting a European flagship luxury sedan might be tempted to view the BMW 7 - Series, Mercedes S - Class or Audi A8 as the only serious contenders with the spacious ambience required in this segment.

Designed, developed and built in Europe, cee'd was the first model to establish Kia as a serious contender to the established brands.

The SLS race car developed in accordance with FIA GT3 rules has quickly become established as a serious contender among the super sports car elite.

Toyota manufacturing executives have scouted three sites in Michigan and will visit two more, signaling the state has emerged as a serious contender for a new engine plant, says the Detroit News.

Its focus is on a volatile and sometimes - despised corner of the market means that it's not appropriate as a core holding but its distinctive strategy, sensible structure, steady discipline and outstanding long - term record makes it a serious contender for diversifying a portfolio heavily weighted in large cap stocks.